Medical Scribe

HCA Healthcare; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) plan match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Education support

Fertility & family building assistance

Life insurance

Job summary

CareNow - Wescott, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a Medical Scribe to document patient encounters in real time and support efficient clinic operations. You will work alongside providers, capturing histories, exams, procedures, and treatment plans as dictated, enabling clinicians to focus on patient care.

The role requires strong typing, medical terminology knowledge, and excellent attention to detail, with BLS certification and relevant experience or certifications preferred.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in a clinical or healthcare setting with medical terminology familiarity.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Medical Scribe certification, Medical Coding certification, or urgent care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Document patient visits in real time, capturing histories, exams, procedures, diagnoses, and treatment plans as dictated by the provider.
• Enter orders into the EMR exactly as instructed and ensure complete and accurate documentation.
• Create and document telephone encounters and other patient communications under the provider's direction.
• Ensure documentation reflects the provider's clinical findings and E/M level.
• Collaborate with physicians and APPs; escalate documentation concerns promptly for clarification.
• Maintain accurate, organized, confidential EMRs while supporting clinic workflow.

Skills

Typing & documentation

Medical terminology

Communication skills

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's or Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

This position is incentive eligible.

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Medical Scribe you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join CareNow - Wescott which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Are you fascinated by medicine and thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment?

As a Medical Scribe, you'll work side-by-side with providers, documenting patient encounters in real time and helping keep patient care moving efficiently. Every note you complete helps providers focus more on their patients—allowing you to make a meaningful impact behind the scenes while gaining valuable healthcare experience.

In this role you will:

• Document patient visits in real time by accurately capturing medical histories, physical exam nstr findings, procedures, diagnoses, and treatment plans as dictated by the provider.
• Support provider efficiency by entering orders into the electronic medical record (EMR) exactly as instructed and ensuring documentation is complete and accurate.
• Create and document telephone encounters and other patient communications under the direction of the provider.
• Ensure medical documentation accurately reflects the provider's clinical findings and selected evaluation and management (E&M) level.
• Collaborate closely with physicians and advanced practice providers, escalating clinical questions or documentation concerns promptly for clarification.
• Maintain accurate, organized, and confidential electronic medical records while supporting efficient clinic workflow.

You Should Have:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year of experience in a clinical or healthcare setting with proficiency in medical terminology.
• Strong typing, documentation, and computer skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree, completion of Anatomy & Physiology coursework, Medical Scribe certification, Medical Coding certification, or prior urgent care experience preferred.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Benefits

CareNow - Wescott, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

CareNow delivers quality, convenient, patient-centered urgent care with unparalleled service. We are in more 100 urgent care clinics around the United States. We are committed to staffing our clinics with the most qualified and experienced providers. Our providers are dedicated to improving lives andleading the charge in urgent care medicine. Our physician-guided focus is centered on providing extensive resources. And we provide support to our growing CareNow®physician team. Our doctors and medical staff are trained in family practice, emergency medicine or internal medicine. We offer a wide range of primary andurgent care servicesfor the entire family. CareNow is an affiliate of HCA Healthcare.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.