Scribe (part-time)

Proliance Surgeons•Edmonds, WA

2d•$17 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Scribe supports physicians in effective, accurate patient care by documenting patient encounters and procedures in electronic health records. The scribe remains with the physician during patient exams, extracts relevant information, and provides assistance as directed. The role requires strong clerical and communication skills, attention to detail, understanding of medical terminology, and the ability to organize clinical information for timely, accurate documentation. This part-time position is based at Proliance Edmonds Orthopedic Center in Edmonds, Washington. The schedule is Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., approximately 16 hours per week.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least one year of experience in a medical office.
Excellent knowledge of medical terminology, including spelling, vocabulary, and common abbreviations relevant to the physician center.
Ability to properly code and report medical record data according to CMS guidelines.
Strong keyboard and computer skills and working knowledge of MS Word.
Superior customer service skills.
Strong interpersonal skills, including patience, composure, cooperation, and the ability to work well with patients, physicians, and staff.
Understanding of and adherence to safety, risk-management, and precautionary procedures, including HIPAA confidentiality.
Efficient time management with meticulous attention to detail, accuracy, and completion.
Resourcefulness in troubleshooting first-level problems, persistence in resolving issues, and judgment about when to involve others.
Ability to perform in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
Ability to remain objective and separate oneself personally from situations.
Ability to adapt to change, delays, and unexpected events while maintaining a positive mindset.
Clear oral and written communication.
Ability to provide feedback to improve performance.
Self-motivation and ability to work independently, meet standards of excellence, and overcome challenges with little to no supervision.

Nice To Haves

Experience and/or certification as a medical assistant.
Current or recent knowledge of ICD-10-CM and CPT coding.

Responsibilities

Accurately and thoroughly document medical visits and procedures while remaining side-by-side with the physician during every patient exam.
Provide patient-care assistance as requested, set up for procedures as directed, answer calls to the exam room, and relay caller information discreetly to the provider.
Obtain accurate chief complaints and consistently document the three constitutional exam elements.
Anticipate and accommodate physician preferences and protocols.
Navigate systems software to locate information pertaining to patients.
Ensure patient history forms are complete, including recording “no” answers for normal findings.
Review and modify the HPI and include other pertinent information offered by the patient to the physician.
Document detailed information and enter data into the patient’s medical record as directed by the physician.
Act as a point person for billing questions related to physicians’ coding choices and resolve issues.
Find and enter correct diagnosis codes in the EMR plan page.
Document diagnostic test findings in the EMR as directed by the physician.
Complete charts under physician direction and prepare completed notes for generation and faxing to referring physicians within 24 hours.
Review logs of procedures performed in the office to help ensure billing accuracy.
Identify mistakes or inconsistencies in medical documentation and help correct them to reduce errors.
Help patients move through the clinic to designated areas when the room coordinator is unavailable.
Assist with phone triage, prescription refills, and lab requisitions.
Complete other duties and assist others as directed.
Follow policies introduced during onboarding, updated in real time, and outlined in the Associate Handbook.