Job Description- Medical Scribe
Overview:
The Medical Scribe is responsible for performing administrative and clinical duties. The Medical Scribe/Certified Medical Assistant will provide simple routine patient care within his/her level of training and functions under the direction/guidance of the clinical supervisor and the physician in accordance with relevant state statutes.
Essential Functions:
- Greets patients in courteous and polite manner.
- Scribe for all physicians and providers efficiently
- Ability to multi-task in a high paced, high volume environment with good organizational skills
- Detail oriented and thorough.
- Extremely organized and manages time and workload efficiently.
- Ability to follow written and oral instructions and to work with general guidance.
- Obtains CPT and ICD-10 diagnosis codes and other clinical information as required for treatment of the patient from the physician’s office; seeks assistance from Biller/Coder as determined through facility processes.
- Prepares documentation for Notification of Non-covered Medicare Services or Advance Beneficiary notices to patients and notifies physician’s offices about these procedures.
- Knowledge and experience working with EMR’s.
- Responds professionally to phone calls, emails and faxes in a timely manner.
- Answers telephone inquiries and triage calls. Process messages from patients and front office staff to physicians and physician assistants
- Escort patients to exam rooms, interviews patients, measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and document all information in patient’s chart
- Monitors OSHA compliance of center laboratory.
- Enters all test requisitions and encounters in the computer.
- Assists with the education of the patient and/or family as directed by the physician. Contacts patients as needed to give testing results instructions from the physician and scheduling of necessary visits.
- Under direction and supervision of physician, office manager and practice manager.
- Travels between all offices
- Conducts all front office functions as requested.
- Maintains patient medical records in accordance with JSA policy and maintains proper assembly of medical records.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education:
- High school graduate, GED or equivalent
Experience:
- Preferred: Medical Scribe experience. Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program with a valid MA school certificate OR Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) OR Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) OR 2 – 5 years of practical clinical experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and all levels of personnel in a professional, courteous and effective manner with excellent customer service skills
- Must be able to display excellent telephone/switchboard etiquette
- Ability to evaluate patient needs, administer prescribed medications, assist physician
- With examinations and treatment, prepare and apply dressings, and instruct patients in health measures and self-care as instructed by the physician
- Demonstrated clerical skills (typing, filing, telephone courtesy)
- Working knowledge of basic Medical Assistant principles and practices
- Ability to document and report findings and observations
- Knowledge of medical equipment and maintenance
- Knowledge and experience working with EMR’s
- Ability to provide on-site emergency treatment within scope of practice
- Knowledge of HIPAA regulations
- Medical office experience preferred
- Knowledge of medical coding preferred
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language fluently
Job Type: Full-time
Work Remotely
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Experience:
- Medical Scribe: 1 year (Preferred)
- EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)
- Medical terminology: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: On the road