Medical Scribe - Elm CHC

Job Description

Job Description

Clinica Sierra Vista is excited to be one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Centers in the Nation! We’re honored to serve the men and women of the fields. We also offer care and support to the inner city, the rural and isolated, those of low, moderate, and fixed incomes, and families from an array of cultural backgrounds who speak several languages. We don’t inquire about immigration status because we simply don’t need to know. If you come to us, we will treat you like any other patient.

As we grow our team, we are looking for individuals who believe the patient is always #1.

Why work for us?

• Competitive pay which matches your abilities and experience
• Health coverage for you and your family
• Generous number of vacation days per year
• A robust wellness plan and health club discounts
• Continuing education assistance to grow and further your talents
• 403(B) plan with company matching

Intrigued? We’d love to hear from you! Please review the job details below and then click “apply.”

We're looking for someone to join our team as a Medical Scribe who:

The Medical Scribe will be responsible to annotate any dictated or written information for treatment of the patient following any local, state, and federal guidelines for documentation in the electronic medical record. Medical Scribes are responsible for clearly recording each patient’s symptoms, history, physical exam, and documenting the diagnosis as well as treatment plans.

Essential Functions:

• The primary role of the Medical Scribe is to assist the Clinician with documentation of each patient’s medical chart during the patient’s visit.
• The Medical Scribe will accompany the Clinician into the patient’s examination area in order to transcribe the history and physical exam with authorization by the patient.
• Under the direction of the Clinician, the Medical Scribe transcribes patient orders, including laboratory tests, radiology tests, referrals, and will retrieve any necessary information required for the Clinician for each patient’s visit.
• Documents any procedures performed by the Clinician within the electronic medical record.
• Transcribes any consultations or discussions with family and/or the Clinician.
• Completes the patient’s chart by transcribing results of any labs, x-rays, or other evaluations dictated by the Clinician. The Medical Scribe continuously checks on the progress of data in order to get the patient’s workup complete so the Clinician is able to make his or her decisions regarding the patient’s prognosis.
• Lists all proper diagnosis as well as any follow-up instructions as dictated by the Clinician.
• The Medical Scribe assists the Clinician and support staff with paperwork, telephone calls, faxing, and chart abstraction as assigned.
• The Medical Scribe is able to process portal communications and either task to appropriate staff or get information from the Clinician to respond to the patient in a timely manner via portal, telephone, or other means as directed.

You'll be successful with the following qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Medical terminology/anatomy coursework
• Some college preferred
• Previous experience working in an outpatient clinic or doctor’s office and/or Medical transcriptionist experience preferred

• Must adhere to Clinica Sierra Vista’s employee health/immunization requirements or provide a valid exemption request for subsequent approval.

Clinica Sierra Vista values human rights, goodwill, respect, inclusivity, equality, and recognizes that the organization derives its strength from a rich diversity of thoughts, ideas, and contributions. As leaders in healthcare industry, we aspire to be an employer of choice by promoting an organizational culture that reflects these core values. We seek to attract, develop, and retain a talented and dedicated workforce where people of diverse races, genders, religions, cultures, political affiliations and lifestyles thrive. Our goal is to create a welcoming and inclusive environment that empowers our employees to provide the highest level of service to our community of residents and businesses; they’re counting on us.

Clinica Sierra Vista is an equal opportunity employer and strives to attract qualified applicants from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. We aim to create an environment that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our workforce. We welcome you to join our team!