Medical Scribe Unity Health Optum Neuro Akron OH 2369633 | Akron, Ohio

Medical Scribe Opportunity

Unity Health Network, part of the Optum and UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, is the largest independent physician network in Northeast Ohio. Our infrastructure enables us to provide extensive primary care services and diverse specialty care offerings while removing non-medical business functions from our clinical staff, allowing them to concentrate on care delivery. Our team is growing, and we are looking for more health care professionals who want to be part of an organization that is driven by excellence. You can be part of a dedicated health care team that provides high quality and timely patient-centered services. In return, we will provide you with competitive opportunities that are driven to change the future of health care delivery and your career. For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Medical Scribe will work on-site in our Neuro Clinic Monday through Friday under the direction of the Operations Manager and support the providers. You will transcribe and input the documentation of patient visit and information into the Electronic Medical Record (EMR). As a medical scribe, you are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the transcription you are doing for the providers.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Performs provider documentation of patient information as spoken by a provider in a legible and clear manner, following all established local, state and federal guidelines for documentation and billing
• Demonstrates skill in documenting and maintaining patient care records in a complete and thorough manner
• Ensures that all documentation follows scribe policies and procedures
• Follows established medical record requirements
• Completes all documentation real time and within the same date of service
• Assigns dictation to provider when chart is complete and ready for review and sign off
• Clarifies and corrects any documentation under the direction of the provider
• Other responsibilities as directed by the Operations Manager

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1+ years of experience in a Medical Office setting
• Experience with medical terminology
• Experience with computerized information systems (EMR) used in business and clinical management settings

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completed medical training specific to medical terminology, anatomy and physiology
• 2+ years clinical experience in related field as a scribe
• Experience documenting patient information into an electronic medical record, EMR/EHR

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $18 - $32 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.