Medical Scribe

University Of Michigan; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

2:1 retirement savings match

Job summary

The University of Michigan’s Taubman Neurosurgery Clinic seeks an experienced Medical Scribe to provide skilled support and collaborate with the Taubman Neurosurgery Team. You will capture detailed patient encounters in the EMR, assist with ordering tests, room patients, and support training for new scribes.

A strong typing speed and clinical terminology knowledge are essential, with a commitment to accuracy and patient care excellence.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent education/experience.
• Typing 70 words per minute with accuracy.
• Clinical experience or medical terminology experience.
• Familiarity with standard business software and dictation equipment.

Responsibilities

• Capture accurate, detailed patient encounters in the EMR.
• Manage an average of three patients per hour, minimum four at peak.
• Facilitate diagnostic tests and referrals.
• Retrieve prior medical history and print pertinent information for providers.
• Escort patients within the clinic and assist with training of new Scribes.
• Enter x-ray/PT orders; room patients; support in-clinic procedures.
• Scribing as needed and assisting with injections or minor procedures.
• Stock rooms and perform infection control maintenance.

Skills

Typing 70 wpm

Medical terminology

Clinical experience

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

MiChart

Epic Care

Cadence

Job description

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Job Summary

The Department of Neurosurgery has an opening for an experienced, initiative-taking, collaborative Medical Scribe. This role will be to provide skilled support and collaborate with other members of the Taubman Neurosurgery Team.

Responsibilities*

This position is in the Taubman Neurosurgery Clinic that supports the spine, joint services. The successful candidate will be required to actively participate in the department’s Lean initiatives, Service Excellence programs, maintain M-learning compliance, specific procedure competencies and knowledge of regulatory agency requirements.

The successful candidate will be responsible for capturing an accurate and detailed description of a patient encounter in the provider’s words in the EMR (Electronic Medical Record). Manage an average of three patients per hour, and a minimum of four patients, during peak times. Facilitate diagnostic tests and referrals to medical specialists. This position will retrieve existing information from the patients’ chart, as well as prior medical history and print pertinent information for providers. Supplies or instruments will need to be retrieved, as requested by the provider. This position will also entail escorting patients to other areas within the clinic when needed. Assist with training of newly hired Medical Scribes.

Other tasks will include:

Entering x-ray/PT orders

Rooming patients (utilizing an electronic medical record)

Supporting in-clinic procedures

Scribing as needed (see highlighted above)

Suture/staple removal

Assist with injections.

Limited casting and splinting

Wound care

Stocking rooms

Perform scheduled infection control maintenance of patient care items and equipment.

Fitting off the shelf durable medical equipment

In addition, this position will retrieve prior medical history, print pertinent information for providers as needed.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications*

• High School Diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to type 70 words per minute with accuracy
• Previous Clinical experience or Medical Terminology experience.
• Reasonable knowledge of and ability to use standard business software, computer applications and dictation equipment

Desired Qualifications*

Previous experience working with MiChart/Epic care/Cadence as well as knowledge of university policies and procedures is helpful.

• The preferred candidate will have six months previous experience working in an ambulatory or acute care setting; Neurosurgery experience is helpful.
• Candidate will have demonstrated exceptional interpersonal communication skills, superior customer service, and exemplary attendance record, the ability to manage stress effectively, a superior work ethic and manage multiple responsibilities.
• The candidate must be proficient using the Microsoft suite products with a typing speed of 50 wpm.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes .

Work Schedule

40 hours per week varies hours Monday-Friday

8:00am-4:30 pm (clinic needs)

Work Locations

Varies Location (TC, NHC,WAA BCSC)

Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting.This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.