Job Description

The scribe performs medical record documentation and clerical duties to increase provider effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity for improved patient flow and satisfaction.

To be considered, your availability must allow for you to work two or more of the following shift needs You must be able to work the full duration of the shift time at least two days per week (If your schedule does not allow for you to fulfill the shift needs, please reapply at a later time once your schedule is more open).

Shift Needs:

• Shift 1: Part Time: Dr. Lepley, Monday 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm, 1st, 3rd, 4th, Wednesday, 8:00 am-12:00 pm, 2nd & 5th Wednesday, 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm. General Surgery (Oklahoma City)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Non-Clinical Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Preparing and assembling medical record documentation/charts for physician(s).
• Entering the patient room with the physician during patient visits to capture and transcribe medical record documentation utilizing paper or electronic medical record applications.
• Facilitates provider-patient care ensuring accuracy and timely completion of medical records for each patient.
• Ensuring medical record compliance by self-documentation of Scribe name, title, and doctor working for as well as specific date and time entry.
• Updating patient history and other pertinent health information in the patient record.
• Preparing and sending all documentation to physician for review and approval via authentication of detailed data entry and facility-specific procedures.
• Monitoring the duration of basic lab results and screening procedures.
• Scheduling and receiving patients
• Greeting and escorting patients to the exam room
• Filling out insurance-related forms
• Serving as a liaison between the patient and physician
• Helping the staff arrange for hospital admissions and transfers
• Helping the staff arrange radiologic and laboratory services
• Perform other clerical duties as assigned
• Entering pending Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE). Includes medication, diagnostic, and laboratory orders for clinicians, as directed by the physician

Other Clinical Duties and Responsibilities as necessary:

• Explaining treatment procedures to patients and review instructions as given by the physician
• Preparing patients for examination
• Obtaining vital signs, as directed by the physician
• Assisting physician during an examination, as directed by the physician
• Assisting physician during a procedure, as directed by the physician
• Setting up procedure trays, as directed by the physician
• Collecting and preparing laboratory specimens, as directed by the physician

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Must be 18+ years old and authorized to work in the US
• Successful completion of a background check and drug screen
• Ability to obtain proof of vaccinations as required by specific site
• Typing speed 45+ WPM
• Ability to fluently read, write, and understand English
• Part-timeAvailable to work two shifts per week (16-24 hours per week) for a minimum of 6 consecutive months
• Full-timeAvailable to work three shifts per week (32+ hours per week) for a minimum of 12 consecutive months
• Ability to work shifts ranging from 8 to 12 hours
• Ability to understand HIPAA regulations and appropriately maintain confidential patient and client information

Physical and Occupational Demands:

The physical and occupational demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

In person:

• Ability to stand with mobility for extended periods of time
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time
• Ability to view computer monitors with close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust your focus with good hand-eye coordination
• Ability to operate a computer and/or laptop through proficient typing, clicking, and viewing a monitor for extended periods
• Ability to professionally function and communicate in an emotionally-charged, stressful, and diverse environment
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment with potentially limited rest or break opportunities
• Position may require work at more than one location during a scheduled work week