Bilingual Medical Scribe

Village Family Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Job summary

Village Family Health in the New York area is seeking a Bilingual Medical Scribe (Spanish/English) to support a fast-paced medical practice across Queens, the Bronx, and potentially Long Island. This role is focused on real-time clinical documentation, accurately capturing patient encounters in the EMR while keeping up with providers.

Candidates should be fluent in Spanish and English, type at least 60 words per minute, be dependable, punctual, and able to travel between clinic locations for

Qualifications

• Bilingual in Spanish and English required.
• Typing speed of at least 60 words per minute.
• Detail-oriented with accurate real-time documentation in the EMR.

Responsibilities

• Document patient visits in real time during encounters.
• Capture patient history, examination findings, assessments, and plans accurately.
• Assist with bilingual communication when needed.
• Support provider workflow and EMR documentation.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

60 WPM typing

Attention to detail

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Benefits

• Employee discounts

Bilingual Medical Scribe (Spanish/English) – Part-Time

Location: Queens / Bronx / Long Island Area

Job Type: Part-Time

Pay: $20.00–$24.00 per hour, based on experience

Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays, with potential for additional days

Job Description

We are seeking a Bilingual Medical Scribe (Spanish/English) to support a fast-paced medical practice at multiple locations throughout Queens, the Bronx, and potentially Long Island.

This role is primarily focused on real-time clinical documentation, assisting the provider by accurately documenting patient encounters in the EMR.

The position is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, types quickly and accurately, is dependable, and is interested in gaining hands-on experience in a clinical setting.

Schedule

We currently need coverage:

• Tuesdays
• Thursdays

Candidates should ideally be available for both days.

Additional workdays may become available starting in November and throughout the week depending on practice needs, clinic volume, and the candidate's availability.

This position may therefore have the opportunity to expand over time.

Key Responsibilities

• Document patient visits in real time during provider encounters
• Accurately capture patient history, examination findings, assessments, treatment plans, and procedures
• Assist with Spanish-English communication and interpretation for patients when needed
• Support provider workflow and help improve efficiency during patient visits
• Assist with referrals, orders, forms, and other clinical documentation as needed
• Provide light clinical or administrative assistance when necessary
• Maintain accurate and organized documentation in the EMR

Requirements

• Fluent in Spanish and English — required
• Typing speed of at least 60 words per minute — required
• Strong typing skills with the ability to document quickly and accurately
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced clinical environment
• Reliable, professional, punctual, and detail-oriented
• Comfortable spending a significant portion of the workday documenting and typing
• Able to reliably travel between assigned clinic locations
• Available to work Tuesdays and Thursdays

Travel Requirement

This position requires travel between multiple clinic locations.

Current locations are primarily in Queens and the Bronx, with the possibility of working at a Mineola/Long Island location.

Candidates must be comfortable commuting to different assigned locations depending on the day.

Reliable transportation is required, whether by car, public transportation, or another dependable method.

Ability to drive is preferred but not required.

Preferred, but Not Required

• Prior medical scribe or healthcare experience
• Familiarity with EMR systems
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Experience documenting patient encounters
• Interest in healthcare, including pre-med, pre-PA, nursing, or related fields
• Ability to drive between clinic locations

Ideal Candidate

• Types quickly and accurately enough to keep up with patient encounters in real time
• Is bilingual and comfortable communicating with Spanish-speaking patients
• Is organized and attentive to detail
• Can anticipate provider documentation needs
• Is dependable and punctual
• Is comfortable traveling between clinic locations
• Is flexible as the practice continues to grow
• Is interested in the possibility of taking on additional days and responsibilities over time

Language: Spanish (Required)

Work Location: In person / Multiple locations