Lead Medical Scribe

Description

Prepares the schedules for the scribes, trains and orients new scribes, provides ongoing education. Ensures accurate and timely documentation of the medical chart under the supervision of the medical provider; assists the provider by accompanying them during the patient examination to record detailed information into the electronic medical record (EMR); performs other related medical record or clerical duties to increase provider efficiency and productivity for improved patient flow and satisfaction

Essential Functions:

• Prepares the schedules for the scribes.
• Provides ongoing education and performs the competency assessment for the scribes.
• Orients new staff to the units and specialties
• Reviews and identifies medical record documentation for medical provider(s).
• Accompanying the medical provider during patient visit to capture and transcribe medical record documentation directly into the electronic medical record system (EMR).
• Alerting medical provider to patients waiting to be seen.
• Assisting with communication between medical provider and other medical staff members.
• Tracking laboratory and imaging studies to alert medical provider when resulted.
• Ensuring medical record compliance by documenting an attestation to include: Scribe name, title and medical provider working with as well as specific date and time entry.
• Preparing all documentation for medical provider's final review and signature.
• Compliance with hospital policies, including those relating to HIPAA and Joint Commission.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• One year of Medical scribing experience, required
• Bachelor's degree, required

Indian Preference and Equal Employment Opportunity

SCAHC gives preference in hiring to San Carlos Apache Tribal members and other Native Americans in accordance with the San Carlos Apache Tribe's Tribal Preference Policy, as set forth in Section 402 of the Tribe's Human Resources Department Policies and Procedures Manual. Otherwise SCAHC does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect him/her because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, SCAHC complies with all applicable federal, and Tribal laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.