Job Summary
The Medical Scribe is responsible for recording a medical providers (Physician or Advanced Practice Clinician) interactions with patients and assisting with clerical duties related to medical documentation. Their duties include recording a medical providers interactions with patients filling out paperwork summaries and referral letters after a visit and entering data into medical records. This position will be assisting the Urologic Cancer Disease Group in the Division of Oncology Department of Internal Medicine and the Huntsman Cancer Institute This is a great opportunity for those seeking to gain an initial understanding of the medical field and medical terminology. Huntsman Cancer Institute is committed to cancer prevention care and survivorship for all communities within the area we serve which includes Idaho Montana Nevada Utah and Wyoming with impact worldwide. In your cover letter or during your interview process we invite you to share how your professional experiences have prepared you to serve as a member of our team as we work to reduce the cancer burden experienced by all people and communities. This may include description of your prior experiences related to research prevention clinical care community engagement/outreach training administration or other areas relevant to Huntsman Cancer Institutes mission and this position.
Responsibilities
A Medical Scribe is a professional who acts as a personal assistant to a medical provider and collects information from patients in realtime during their visits. Some of their main responsibilities in clinic include: Taking notes during patient visits and documenting them in the electronic health records system EPIC Using a team approach to work effectively with many medical providers in clinic Working with the supervising medical provider to complete and submit medical records Communicating with patients professionally under the supervision of the supervising medical provider Completing all administrative tasks efficiently Helping electronically prescribe medication for patients Staying uptodate on the electronic health records system EPIC and taking required courses as needed Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required Nearly Continuously: Office environment. Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required Nearly Continuously: Sitting hearing listening talking. Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) walking. Seldom: Bending reaching overhead.
Minimum Qualifications
One year dictaphone experience; one year of medical transcriptionist experience or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); ability to type 65 WPM ; and knowledge of medical terminology required. Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills are also required. This position is patientsensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients coworkers and community by requiring all patientsensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.