Medical Scribe

We are hiring at UofL Physicians: Medical Scribe, FT, Days

About Us

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with seven hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehabilitation Institute and the Brown Cancer Center.

With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

Our Mission

As an academic health care system, we will transform the health of the communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care. 

The Scribe is a critical position uniquely partnered with our Physicians and Providers with specific attention on enhancing the direct care of patients. The primary role of the medical scribe is to assist the physician with documentation of patient’s medical record during patient appointment.

• Transcribing the patient examination in real time into an Electronic Health Record (EHR)
• Understanding clinical workflow
• Assure all patient medical records are present prior to visit
• Assure that patient notes are signed in a timely manner
• Will be the liaison between medical records and physician
• Checking on the progress of x-rays and other patient data
• Performing other non-clinical duties as assigned

• Type a minimum of 55WPM
•  LPN or Medical Assistant
• Minimum 2 years clinical experience
• Working knowledge of medical terminology and accepted abbreviations a must 
• Recognition of physical exam process and ability to record exam details
• Professional demeanor and recognition of privacy considerations for patients and families

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Initiative, communicator, problem solver 
• Good grammar, punctuation and spelling a must
• Proactive - anticipates and plans for problems before they arise
• Service Excellence – responsive, informs constituents of process, pleasant to work with, educates and provides timely, accurate information
• Organized – manages time effectively, keeps tasks appropriately prioritized
• Critical Thinking – ability to think through issues and identify appropriate options
• Work Ethics – motivated, diligent, industrious and persistent in the workplace, stays on tasks to completion, works at a fast pace to ensure optimal efficiency
• Maintains a professional appearance at all times.
• Interpersonal – can build effective, strong working relationships with employees, colleagues, management, consultants, and media through trust, communication, and credibility
• Team – ability to work with others, serve others, help others, lead others, mentor others, take directions from others in the interest of moving process and programs forward to the desired outcome. 
• Emotional Intelligence – ability to not take issues personal, see the big picture in emotionally charged situations and respond in a mature, professional, composed manner
• Self-Awareness – ability to reflect, understand limitations, and seek appropriate assistance and guidance
• Judgment – exercises discretion and due diligence when making decisions and recommendations
• Quality – is able to perform work in a neat, efficient, well-coordinated, well communicated manner with a high degree of accuracy and professionalism
• Presentation – can speak in front of people to deliver necessary material or messaging
• Extensive experience in working with word, excel and other office programs. 

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