Medical Scribe

Smart Staffing Group; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart Staffing Group in Syracuse, NY seeks a diligent Medical Scribe to support physicians by accurately documenting patient encounters in EPIC EMR. The role emphasizes HIPAA compliance, meticulous charting, and timely, polished English writing in a fast-paced clinical environment.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree or equivalent coursework with three years of administrative/office management experience, exceptional typing, grammar, and communication skills, and the ability to learn

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or relevant coursework with three years of administrative/office management experience.
• Proficient with EPIC EMR and HIPAA-compliant medical document preparation.
• Strong typing, spelling, punctuation, grammar, and oral communication.
• Excellent English composition for professional, high-volume writing.

Responsibilities

• Maintain administrative charting of clinical services documented by a healthcare professional.
• Document encounters and procedures accurately, including medical history and exams.
• Record diagnoses, medications and instructions dictated by physicians.
• Prepare referral letters under provider direction.
• Ensure all data and test results are recorded in the EMR accurately.
• Attend multidisciplinary meetings as assigned.
• Consult with RN Coordinator/Physician Chair to ensure documentation accuracy.

Skills

EPIC EMR proficiency

Typing speed

Attention to detail

HIPAA compliance

English writing

Oral communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree or relevant coursework with 3 years admin experience

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

• Bachelor's Degree or pertinent college level courses and three years of administrative/office management experience
• Must be proficient with EPIC EMR and comply with specific standards that apply to the legal and ethical requirements for preparing medical documents while being HIPAA compliant
• Language Skills - Medical scribe must be proficient in EPIC EMR, typing, spelling, punctuation, grammar, and oral communication
• Excellent English composition skills required to generate professional, polished writing at a high rate of production
• Computer Skills - To perform this job successfully, an individual should be able to learn and use all functions of the EPIC EMR system
• Must be able to type quickly and accurately; must comply with HIPAA confidentiality standards when accessing or communicating patient information
• Must successfully pass pre-employment health clearance if working onsite

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or pertinent college level courses and three years of administrative/office management experience
• Must be proficient with EPIC EMR and comply with specific standards that apply to the legal and ethical requirements for preparing medical documents while being HIPAA compliant
• Language Skills - Medical scribe must be proficient in EPIC EMR, typing, spelling, punctuation, grammar, and oral communication
• Excellent English composition skills required to generate professional, polished writing at a high rate of production
• Computer Skills - To perform this job successfully, an individual should be able to learn and use all functions of the EPIC EMR system
• Must be able to type quickly and accurately; must comply with HIPAA confidentiality standards when accessing or communicating patient information
• Must successfully pass pre-employment health clearance if working onsite

Responsibilities

• Maintain and perform administrative charting of clinical services provided to patients by a healthcare professional within the Department
• Thorough and accurate documentation of all encounter visits and procedures as they are being performed by the physician, including but not limited to: Patient medical history and physical exam
• Procedures and treatments performed by healthcare professionals, including nurses and physician assistants
• Accurate and thoroughly scribed Physician-dictated diagnoses, medications and instructions for patient or family members
• Under direction of the provider, prepare accurate referral letters as requested by the provider.
• Ensure that all clinical data, lab or other test results, the interpretation of the results by the physician are recorded accurately in the electronic medical record and will always document that the note was scribed on behalf of Doctor
• Attend patient selection and other multidisciplinary patient care committee meetings as assigned
• Consult with the RN Coordinator and/or Physician Committee Chair to ensure accuracy and adequacy of documentation