Medical Scribe

Medical Scribe (Per Diem) Emergency and Hospitalist Medicine- Community Medical CenterReq #:45042

Category:Medical Scribe

Status:Per Diem

Shift:See Job Summary Details

Facility:Emergency Medicine Associates

Department:ER Physician - CMC

Location:

Emergency Medicine Associates, 99 NJ-37, Toms River, NJ 08755

*Opportunities in both Day and Night shifts may be available*

Job Overview:

The Medical Scribe provides Emergency and Hospitalist Medicine Department clinicians with documentation assistance and follow-up on diagnostics/consults/orders, etc. This assistance is crucial in providing clinicians additional time to directly speak to and consult with patients. This is a great opportunity for entry level healthcare professionals to build on medical knowledge and gain invaluable clinical exposure in working alongside numerous MDs, NPs, and PAs.

Qualifications:

Required:

+ High School Diploma

+ Completion of science or clinical coursework at the undergraduate level or above required. Work experience in a direct patient care clinical setting may be considered in lieu of science or clinical coursework.

+ Work, volunteer, or shadowing experience in the healthcare field required.Experience in a direct patient care environment preferred (e.g. medical scribe, patient care technician, medical assistant, EMT).Must be documented onresume.

Preferred:

+ Superb listening, verbal and written communication skills

+ Accuracy and attention to detail

+ Excellent organizational and time management skills

+ Ability to work in a fast-paced, stressful environment

+ Ability to type 50 words per minute adjusted for errors

Scheduling Requirements:

+ Per Diem position with a need for availability to work 3 shifts per month.

+ Availability to work most shifts: 7:00am-7:00pm, 8:00am-8:00pm, 11:00am-11:00pm, 7:00pm-7:00am

+ Shifts are 7 days a week- need to also be available for weekend shifts.

Essential Functions:

+ Accompany clinicians into patient rooms and transcribe clinician dictations/notes

+ Actively listen to all conversations pertaining to patient care between the clinician and other healthcare providers, patients, family, etc. and document relevant information into the EMR

+ Document clinician and patient encounters into EMR

+ Seek out missing information from clinicians to complete the physician chart

+ Gather and input pertinent patient information from external sources (e.g. outpatient lab tests, nursing home/EMS records)

+ Place phone calls to PMD offices, pharmacies, etc. as requested by the clinician

+ Keep clinicians informed of resulting diagnostics and troubleshoot delays in those results

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social and financial health.

+ Retirement Plans

+ Short & Long Term Disability

+ Life & Accidental Death Insurance

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating a sustaining health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey-whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer