Medical Scribe, Emergency and Hospitalist Medicine - Southern Hospital Sites, NJ

Job Overview The Medical Scribe provides Emergency and Hospitalist Medicine Department clinicians with documentation assistance and follow‑up on diagnostics/consults/orders, etc. This assistance is crucial in providing clinicians additional time to directly speak to and consult with patients. This is a great opportunity for entry level healthcare professionals to build on medical knowledge and gain invaluable clinical exposure in working alongside numerous MDs, NPs, and PAs. Qualifications Required: High School Diploma Completion of science or clinical coursework at the undergraduate level or above required. Work experience in a direct patient care clinical setting may be considered in lieu of science or clinical coursework. Work, volunteer, or shadowing experience in the healthcare field required. Experience in a direct patient care environment preferred (e.g. medical scribe, patient care technician, medical assistant, EMT). Must be documented on resume. Preferred: Bachelor's degree Superb listening, verbal and written communication skills Accuracy and attention to detail Excellent organizational and time management skills Ability to work in a fast‑paced, stressful environment Ability to type 50 words per minute adjusted for errors Scheduling Requirements Hiring for both Full Time Day Shifts and Full Time Night Shifts Day shift start times vary between the hours of 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. and the Medical Scribe would be expected to rotate through each scheduled start time between those hours Night shift start times vary between the hours of 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. and the Medical Scribe would be expected to rotate through each scheduled start time between those hours Employee will work 2 blocked weekends (Sat and Sun) per month with the other weekends off Shifts are 7 days a week Employee will rotate through all day OR all night shifts Full Time role with a guaranteed 30 hours per week, but typical shifts will be a total of 36 hours per week Essential Functions Accompany clinicians into patient rooms and transcribe clinician dictations/notes Actively listen to all conversations pertaining to patient care between the clinician and other healthcare providers, patients, family, etc. and document relevant information into the EMR Document clinician and patient encounters into EMR Seek out missing information from clinicians to complete the physician chart Gather and input pertinent patient information from external sources (e.g. outpatient lab tests, nursing home/EMS records) Place phone calls to PMD offices, pharmacies, etc. as requested by the clinician Keep clinicians informed of resulting diagnostics and troubleshoot delays in those results Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Benefits and Perks Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time Retirement Plans Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance Dental and Vision Insurance Disability and Life Insurance Paid Parental Leave Tuition Reimbursement Student Loan Planning Support Flexible Spending Accounts Wellness Programs Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance) Community and Volunteer Opportunities Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon ...and more! Equal Opportunity Employer RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr RWJBarnabas Health