Medical Scribe

shm; Elmwood Park (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

VillageMD is seeking compassionate CNA/MA professionals for a fast-paced urgent care setting in Elmwood Park, NJ. You will document patient visits in the EMR, assist physicians with care, and help manage patient flow and lab processes.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, BLS certification, and excellent communication skills. This role offers daytime and some weekend hours with a strong emphasis on compassionate patient service.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; undergraduate degree a plus.
• Friendly and professional with excellent bedside manner.
• Flexible with full-time work schedule including a weekend day.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• English language skills required; bilingual preferred by location.
• High attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Strong organizational and problem solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the physician with basic patient care and medical procedures (e.g., UA, EKG, labs).
• Ensuring DOH compliance of site lab and exam rooms, including logbooks and supplies.
• Escort patients to exam rooms or other facilities on site as needed.
• Maintain a fast pace in an urgent care setting for scheduled shifts (8–12 hours).
• Facilitate diagnostic tests and referrals for follow-up care as guided.
• Communicate with patients, pharmacies, and physicians under physician guidance.
• Help maintain a clean, courteous, professional environment and stocked supplies.

Skills

Excellent bedside manner

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Bilingual language skills (on-site)

Detail-oriented

Team player

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Undergraduate degree a plus

BLS certification

Tools

Computer Proficiency

Job description

About Our Company

We're a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care.

Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical , Village Medical at Home , Summit Health , CityMD , and Starling Physicians .

When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.

Please Note: We will only contact candidates regarding your applications from one of the following domains: @summithealth.com, @citymd.net, @villagemd.com, @villagemedical.com, @westmedgroup.com, @starlingphysicians.com, or @bmctotalcare.com.

Job Description

• Capturing accurate and detailed documentation of the patient visit into the EMR in a timely manner.
• Assisting the physician with basic patient care and medical procedures.
• Assisting site management with directing patient flow, inventory, and following up on labs.
• Ensuring site lab compliance with Department of Health (DOH) Regulations.
• Provide unparalleled customer service to our patients, adhering to established protocols and work processes, and successfully managing volume without ever compromising quality.

• *This is a great opportunity for those interested in CNA, MA, EMT, or Paramedic careers
• * Great exposure to the healthcare profession (excellent resume builder for medical school, PA school, nursing school)

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Assisting the physician with basic patient care and medical procedures, which may include but is not limited to Urine Drug Screens, lab processing, fit testing, rapid point of care testing, UA, EKG, procedure set ups, etc.
• Ensuring Department of Health (DOH) compliance of site lab and exam rooms which may include but is not limited to logbook maintenance, checking for expired medications and supplies, proper handling of specimens etc.
• Escort patients to exam rooms, x-rays or other facilities on site as needed.
• Ability to maintain quick pace in fast paced urgent care facility for the duration of scheduled shift (8-12 hours except for meals/break time).
• Facilitating any necessary diagnostic tests (e.g., CT, MRI, ultrasounds, etc.) and referrals to medical specialists for follow-up care via Aftercare
• Communicating with patients, pharmacies, and physicians over the phone under physician guidance.
• Helping maintain a clean, courteous, and professional working environment.
• Ensuring the site is fully stocked with supplies.
• Providing compassionate care to our patients.

Qualifications

• High School Degree or GED, Undergraduate degree a plus
• Friendly and professional with excellent bedside manner.
• Flexible with full-time work schedule including a weekend day.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• English language (speaking and writing) skills required
• High attention to detail.
• Must exhibit passion for outstanding results and compassion for those we work with and serve.
• Team player.
• Knowledge of third-party payor requirements preferred.
• Strong aptitude for detail, and ability to work independently, required.
• Strong organizational, problem solving, communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Computer Proficiency
• Happy and positive thinking, able to project this attitude around others.
• Flexible & adaptable nature to work in a continuously evolving environment.
• Passion for helping others in an urgent care environment.
• Bilingual language skills required or preferred based on-site location.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required at time of hire.

Physical requirements

The job may require at times to lift light to moderate amounts of weight (e.g., boxes of medical/facility supplies) to assist team members. Job also requires the ability to maintain a quick pace in fast paced urgent care medical facility for the duration of scheduled shift minus meal/break time

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Pay Rate: $18.75 per hour

The provided compensation amount is based on industry standards and salary determinations will be made based on numerous factors including but not limited to years of experience and location of position.

About Our Commitment

Total Rewards at VillageMD

Our team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection. VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families. Participation in VillageMD's benefit platform includes Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Vision, FSA coverag