Medical Scribe

Job Type


Full-time

Description

Job Title: Medical Scribe

Salary: $23- $25 per hour

Location: Tustin, CA

Openings: 1

Position Purpose: Families Together is seeking a scribe to join our team! As a scribe, you will work with physicians assisting them during exams by inputting information into electronic medical records. You will also communicate with patients regarding their healthcare concerns and record relevant medical history. You will also assist as needed with educating patients on health and best practices as directed by the physician. The ideal candidate has strong attention to detail, exceptional customer service skills, and is extremely organized.

Core Duties and responsibilities, include but are not limited to:

• Accompany providers during patient visits to assist in accurate documenting the provider assessment and exam in the Electronic Medical Record(EMR).
• Greet patients and gain substantial knowledge in how to appropriately document patient history, physical exams, assessments, diagnostic results, medical procedures, treatment plans, medical opinions of consultants, diagnoses, medication/prescription information, and follow-up instructions
• Familiarity with medical terminology to translate jargon and abbreviations to become part of a patient's electronic medical file.
• Responsible for documenting all information obtained from the patient, services/testing done, and results of any services/testing in the (EMR).
• Adhere to legal requirements for medical report style and confidentiality requirements.
• Comply with all Local/State/Federal PHI laws including HIPAA.
• Comply with all facility, department, company policies and procedures.
• Consulate with the care team and other providers on patient needs.
• Scribes do not participate in any patient care and should refer all requests related to patient care to the responsible provider.
• Interpret as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Care Coordinator responsibilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform other duties, within scope, as assigned by his or her supervisor.


Education, Qualifications, and Experience:

• Type 75+ words per minute
• Bilingual in Spanish or Farsi is required
• Previous medical scribe experience required (1-2 years)
• Strong customer service skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Highschool diploma required

Work Schedule:

• FTOC is an in-person organization first, and foremost. Employees are expected to be on-site for their scheduled shifts.
• Company hours of operation are Monday to Sunday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., however, employee schedules vary, depending on organizational, staffing, community, and patient needs. As such, FTOC may need to modify work schedules to meet such needs.
• This position is with a schedule of Monday - Friday (9 AM-6 PM).
• Holidays and weekends may be required depending on an employee's department due to organizational, staffing, community, and patient needs as FTOC continues to grow and expand work days and hours.
• Overtime may also occur due to organizational, staffing, community, and patient needs.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• The physical 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 functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to drive to FTOC facilities as needed. The ability to sit for extended periods of time, and the ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Families Together of Orange County (FTOC) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. FTOC does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.


Salary Description


$23- $25 per hour