Dermatology Medical Scribe: Precise Charting & Admin

Washington University in St. Louis; Missouri; On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a Medical Scribe to support physicians by documenting in real time during patient encounters.

The role notes patient histories, exam findings, and test results in the EMR, while handling essential clerical tasks to streamline orders and prescriptions. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent with strong typing and medical terminology skills; an associate degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree preferred.
• Experience with EMR systems advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Fulfills the primary administrative support and non-clinical functions of a busy physician by scribing medical data into a paper or electronic medical record system.
• Documents the events and decision-making accurately in a manner that results in appropriate medical charting.
• Scribes also complete clerical activities necessary to assist with processing of physician orders for tests and medications.
• Charts patient encounters accurately and timely, including but not limited to patient history, physical exams, diagnostic findings, lab and test results, consultations with other providers, emergency department treatment course, diagnoses, discharge instructions and prescriptions.

Skills

Anatomy

Editing English

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Interpersonal Communication

Medical Terminology

Physiology

Proofreading

Spelling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree (preferred)

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a Medical Scribe to support physicians by documenting in real time during patient encounters.

The role notes patient histories, exam findings, and test results in the EMR, while handling essential clerical tasks to streamline orders and prescriptions. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent with strong typing and medical terminology skills; an associate degree is preferred.