Lead Medical Scribe - STAPA

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland Faculty Physicians is seeking a Lead Scribe to support healthcare providers by managing documentation in real-time, enabling enhanced patient care. This role also involves training and quality assurance for new scribes, as well as working on weekends and holidays. Ideal candidates have relevant healthcare experience and medical terminology knowledge.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in healthcare settings, particularly as a medical scribe is required.
• Leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist providers with real-time documentation for patient care.
• Create the scribe schedule and onboard new scribes.
• Conduct quality checks to ensure accurate documentation.

Skills

Knowledge of medical terminology

Interpersonal Skills

Detail Oriented

Team Player

EPIC

Education

College degree

Exposure to higher level science courses including anatomy and physiology

Job description

UMMC - Medical Center
Baltimore, MD 21201, USA

Description

Serves as the Lead Scribe to assist the providers with real-time documentation assistance for clinicians to free the clinician from enough data entry so that he/she can focus on other aspects of quality patient care; accompanies provider in room and documents clinical note, laboratory results, prescription refills, procedures, billing information and any other documentation as directed by the provider. Creates the scribe schedule and on-boarding new scribes.

*This position will be required to work rotating weekends and holidays*

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• College degree and/or experience with exposure to higher level science courses including anatomy and physiology preferred
• Focus on pursuing a career in healthcare at a graduate/doctorate level
• Previous experience in healthcare settings, particularly in the role of medical scribe is required
• Leadership experience preferred
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Understanding of medical note content, and medical billing and coding

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Approves schedule requests and prepares schedule to assure coverage of all shifts.

2. Provides education to new scribes and serves as a resource for questions and concerns.

3. Conducts quality checks to ensure Scribes are accurately documenting.

4. Participates in recruiting, interviewing and hiring new scribes.
5. Accompanies provider in room during patient visit.

6. Scribes document in EPIC to include: history of present illness, review of systems, physical exam findings, diagnostic assessment and plan of care.

7. Documents results of laboratory and radiographic studies as discussed by provider.

8. Refills any patient prescriptions as directed by the provider.

9. Enters orders for procedures or labs as directed by the provider.

10. Enters billing information as determined by the type of office visit.

11. Coordinates multiple projects and patients and solve problems under pressure

Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of University of Maryland’s Faculty Physician’s Inc. salary range for this position. Some candidates will not be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, internal equity, responsibility factor and span of control, education/training and other qualifications. University of Maryland Faculty Physician’s Inc. offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://www.umfpi.org/jobs/summary-employee-benefits

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Novice

Team Player

Novice

Interpersonal Skills

Novice

EPIC

Novice

Behaviors

Preferred

Team Player

Team Player

: Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented

Detail Oriented

: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Equal Opportunity Employer
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