Medical Scribe

8350 Oak Street Health MSO LLC; Gary (IN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings options

Wellness programs

Other resources

Job summary

Oak Street Health is seeking a Clinical Informatics Specialist (CIS/Medical Scribe) to support primary care providers with real‑time documentation and coding. You’ll observe visits, document encounters, and help close care gaps using our value‑based care tools.

Ideal candidates have pre‑medical background, clinical exposure, and strong listening and typing skills. This full‑time role requires in‑clinic work, HIPAA compliance, and a willingness to learn our workflows.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology and common medications (required)
• Prior clinical experience including shadowing/volunteering (strongly preferred)
• Prior scribe or transcription experience (preferred but not required)

Responsibilities

• Document patient encounters and assign CPT/ICD-10 codes
• Join provider in exam room to observe and document visits
• Prepare After Visit Summaries and ensure clear documentation
• Support care team with referrals and documentation tasks

Skills

Advanced listening

Communication

Computer literacy

Spanish language

Polish language

Russian language

Education

Pre-medical degree

Tools

EHR/EMR systems

Population health tools

Job description

About us

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

Title

Medical Scribe Company: Oak Street Health

Role Description

The purpose of a Clinical Informatics Specialist (CIS or Medical Scribe) at Oak Street Health is to support our primary care providers with clinical documentation so that they can focus on providing exceptional care to our patients. Scribes assist providers throughout the patient care journey - huddling each morning to plan for the day's visits, joining them in the exam room to observe and document, and touching base after the visit to assist with next steps. Beyond the typical Scribe role, these important care team members serve as clinical documentation assistants to their paired provider. Internally, we call them CISs (Clinic Informatics Specialists) in recognition of their important role in supporting accurate, specific, and timely clinical documentation. In addition to observing and documenting all patient encounters in real time, our Scribes become experts in our value‑based care model and the documentation and care of chronic conditions, including ICD‑10 and CPT coding. Scribes use this expertise to help providers identify and help close care gaps. Scribes receive extensive on‑the‑job training in clinical workflows, value‑based medicine, preventative care for chronic conditions, accurate and specific documentation, population health data streams, and team based care. Because our patients and providers rely on our Scribes, the ideal candidate should commit at least 1‑2 years to this role. This is an excellent opportunity for pre‑med track individuals looking to gain practical, paid experience in a clinical setting before applying to an MD/DO/PA/NP program, as well as those pursuing careers in Health Informatics, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Medical Coding, and other related fields.

Responsibilities

• Documenting Patient Encounters ~ 80%
  Joining the provider in the exam room to observe patient visits
  Documenting patient encounters in a structured note, including the history of the present illness, assessment, plan, and physical exam
  Assigning appropriate CPT and ICD-10 codes
  Preparing After Visit Summaries
  Consulting with provider to ensure accurate and specific documentation
• Clinical Documentation Improvement ~ 10%
  Requesting and reviewing medical records
  Leveraging Oak Street's population health tools to support clinical documentation improvement
  Preparing for and supporting Daily Huddles and Clinical Documentation Reviews
  Consulting with provider on clinical documentation opportunities
• Administrative support for your provider and care team ~ 10%
  Placing orders and referrals
  Addressing tasks
  Supporting the care team with additional responsibilities related to clinical documentation
• Other duties as assigned

What we're looking for

Knowledge

• Knowledge of medical terminology and common medications, either from a pre-medical degree or prior clinical experience [required]
• Prior clinical experience, including shadowing and/or volunteering [strongly preferred]
• Prior scribe or transcription experience [preferred but not required]

Skills

• Advanced listening and communication skills [required]
• Strong computer literacy and ability to learn new technical workflows [required]
• Fluency in Spanish, Polish, Russian, or other languages spoken by people in the communities we serve [required where indicated]

Abilities

• Ability to adapt to new workflows and to quickly learn new concepts and skills [required]
• Ability to type 70+ words per minute [strongly preferred]
• Ability and willingness to take direction and be a member of a team providing patient care, including adapting to the provider's working style [required]
• Ability to be a self-starter within your role scope Excellent job attendance including ability to work in‑person in our clinics (Our providers count on you.) [required]
• Ability to commit to at least 1 year in role (2+ is ideal) [required]
• Ability to work approximately 40-45 hours per week during clinic hours (full time position) with predictable hours and break times [required]
• Compliance with hospital and Oak Street Health policies, including HIPAA [required]
• US work authorization [required]

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is: $17.00 - $28.46 This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full‑time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short‑term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.

Great benefits for great people

This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility. Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Wellness programs
• Other resources

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 03/08/2027

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self‑disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.