Scribe

Eisenhower Health•Rancho Mirage, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing in person real-time documentation assistance for clinicians. The purpose of the Scribe is to free the clinician from enough data entry to allow focus on other aspects of patient care. Documents on behalf of the provider while under the supervision of the provider but will not otherwise participate in the medical care of the patient. Eisenhower has been a leader in health care for the Coachella Valley since we opened our medical center in 1971. Since then, we’ve been growing steadily, adding services, capabilities and facilities to anticipate and meet the needs of our expanding area. Today, the Eisenhower name extends far beyond the state-of-the-art care we deliver at the hospital.

Requirements

Associate's Degree in healthcare related field or two (2) years of experience in lieu of degree
Two (2) years of experience in Electronic Health Records (EHR) or in a licensed/certified patient care position or Associate's Degree in Healthcare field in lieu of experience
Ability to type a minimum of 60 WPM
Computer literate in usage of (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc)
Excellent customer service, communication, and verbal and written skills and the ability to deal with difficult and stressful situations in a calm and professional manner
Knowledge of medical scribing and workflow
Proficient with computer systems, including Electronic Health Records (EHR)
Proven organizational skills, including attention to detail, able to prioritize multiple tasks, and follow processes
Understanding of medical note content, and medical billing and coding

Nice To Haves

Medical Scribe Certification
Knowledge of medical terminology and human anatomy a plus

Responsibilities

Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns, and reports suspected violations.
Accurately and thoroughly documents medical visits and procedures as they are being performed by the physician, including but not limited to: Patient medical history and physical exam, Procedures and treatments performed by healthcare professionals
Completes documentation accurately as per policy and practice.
Medical scribes must meet all Eisenhower standards regarding information management, HIPPA, confidentiality and patient rights.
Prepares and assembles medical record documentation/charts for physician(s).
Enters the patient room with the physician during patient visit to capture and transcribe medical record documentation utilizing electronic medical record applications.
Ensures medical record compliance by self-documentation attestation.
Updates patient history, physical exam, and other pertinent health information in the patient's record.
Prepares and sends all documentation to physician for review and approval via authentication of detailed data entry and facility-specific procedures.
Monitors the duration of basic lab results and screening procedures.
Complies with hospital and medical facility policies, including those relating to Joint Commission.
Performs other clerical duties and tasks to improve provider productivity and clinic workflow as assigned.
Performs other duties as assigned.