Medical Scribe

Job Summary

The Department of Neurosurgery has an opening for an experienced, initiative-taking, collaborative Medical Scribe. This role will be to provide skilled support and collaborate with other members of the Taubman Neurosurgery Team.

Responsibilities*

This position is in the Taubman Neurosurgery Clinic that supports the spine, joint services. The successful candidate will be required to actively participate in the department’s Lean initiatives, Service Excellence programs, maintain M-learning compliance, specific procedure competencies and knowledge of regulatory agency requirements. The successful candidate will be responsible for capturing an accurate and detailed description of a patient encounter in the provider’s words in the EMR (Electronic Medical Record). Manage an average of three patients per hour, and a minimum of four patients, during peak times. Facilitate diagnostic tests and referrals to medical specialists. This position will retrieve existing information from the patients’ chart, as well as prior medical history and print pertinent information for providers. Supplies or instruments will need to be retrieved, as requested by the provider. This position will also entail escorting patients to other areas within the clinic when needed. Assist with training of newly hired Medical Scribes.

Other tasks will include:

• Entering x-ray/PT orders

• Rooming patients (utilizing an electronic medical record)

• Supporting in-clinic procedures

• Scribing as needed (see highlighted above)

• Suture/staple removal

• Assist with injections.

• Limited casting and splinting

• Wound care

• Stocking rooms

• Perform scheduled infection control maintenance of patient care items and equipment.

• Outside imaging processing

• Fitting off the shelf durable medical equipment

• In addition, this position will retrieve prior medical history, print pertinent information for providers as needed.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications*

• High School Diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Ability to type 70 words per minute with accuracy

• Previous Clinical experience or Medical Terminology experience.

• Reasonable knowledge of and ability to use standard business software, computer applications and dictation equipment

Desired Qualifications*

Previous experience working with MiChart/Epic care/Cadence as well as knowledge of university policies and procedures is helpful.

• The preferred candidate will have six months previous experience working in an ambulatory or acute care setting; Neurosurgery experience is helpful.

• Candidate will have demonstrated exceptional interpersonal communication skills, superior customer service, and exemplary attendance record, the ability to manage stress effectively, a superior work ethic and manage multiple responsibilities.

• The candidate must be proficient using the Microsoft suite products with a typing speed of 50 wpm.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day

• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Work Schedule

40 hours per week varies hours Monday-Friday

8:00am-4:30 pm (clinic needs)

Work Locations

Varies Location (TC, NHC,WAA BCSC)

Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.