Our Internal Medicine department is looking for a full-time Medical Scribe to join their growing team. The Medical Scribe plays a crucial role in assisting healthcare professionals by accurately documenting patient encounters, capturing medical histories, and maintaining up-to-date medical records. The ideal candidate works well in a fast-paced environment and has exceptional organizational skills.

Responsibilities:

Listens to voice recordings of physicians and other healthcare professionals' patient visit notes, and diagnoses, and converts them into written reports
Transcribes and interprets the dictation into diagnostic test results, operative reports, referral letters, and other documents
Interprets medical terminology, and abbreviations in preparing patients' medical histories and discharge summaries
Identifies and corrects inconsistencies, errors, and missing information within a report that could compromise patient care
Alerts physician when medical record is incomplete, or medical documentation contains mistakes or inconsistencies
Complies with all legal and ethical requirements for medical documentation
Collects, organizes, and catalogs data for physician quality reporting system and other quality initiatives to increase patient compliance and improve outcomes
Performs clerical tasks as needed by the physician including faxing, phone calls, referral letters
Documents medical visits and procedures as they are being performed by the physician accurately and thoroughly
Transcribes, reviews and inputs dictation for a variety of medical reports such as patient histories, consultation, or discharge summaries
Translates medical jargon and abbreviations into their expanded forms
Produces medical reports, records, statistics, and administrative material
Identifies and returns any record errors to physician for correction

Experience, Qualifications, and Education:

Bachelor's degree in a healthcare-related field
Proven experience as a Medical Scribe or in a similar role
Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills
Knowledge of medical terminology and ability to quickly learn new medical concepts
Proficient in using electronic medical record systems
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Commitment to maintaining patient confidentiality

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour