Medical Scribe

Were building a world of health around every individual shaping a more connected convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health youll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply innovate with purpose hold ourselvesaccountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger helping to simplify health care one person one family and one community at a time.

The purpose of a Medical Scribe at Oak Street Health is to support our primary care
providers with clinical documentation so that they can focus on providing exceptional care to
our patients. Scribes assist providers throughout the patient care journey - huddling each
morning to plan for the days visits joining them in the exam room to observe and
document and touching base after the visit to assist with next steps.
Beyond the typical Scribe role these important care team members serve as clinical
documentation assistants to their paired provider. Internally we call them CISs (Clinic
Informatics Specialists) in recognition of their important role in supporting accurate
specific and timely clinical addition to observing and documenting all
patient encounters in real time our Scribes become experts in our value-based care model
and the documentation and care of chronic conditions including ICD-10 and CPT coding.
Scribes use this expertise to help providers identify and help close care gaps. Scribes
receive extensive on-the-job training in clinical workflows value-based medicine
preventative care for chronic conditions accurate and specific documentation population
health data streams and team based care.
Because our patients and providers rely on our Scribes the ideal candidate should commit
at least 1-2 years to this role. This is an excellent opportunity for pre-med track individuals
looking to gain practical paid experience in a clinical setting before applying to an
MD/DO/PA/NP program as well as those pursuing careers in Health Informatics Public
Health Healthcare Administration Medical Coding and other related fields.
Check out this pamphlet for a sneak peek into the life of an Oak Street Medical Scribe!
Responsibilities:
Documenting Patient Encounters 80%
Joining the provider in the exam room to observe patient visits
Documenting patient encounters in a structured note including the history of
the present illness assessment plan and physical exam
Assigning appropriate CPT and ICD-10 codes
Preparing After Visit Summaries
Consulting with provider to ensure accurate and specific documentation
Clinical Documentation Improvement 10%
Requesting and reviewing medical records

Anticipated Weekly Hours

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Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience education geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers patients members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.

Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal state and local laws.