Medical Scribe

Oak Street Health, part of CVS Health; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and sick time

Generous 401K match with immediateVest

Health benefits

Job summary

Oak Street Health in Topeka is seeking a Clinical Informatics Specialist to serve as the provider’s personal data assistant, handling informatics during patient visits with expertise in structured clinical assessments and documentation. The role focuses on population health workflows and team-based care, observing patient encounters, documenting history and diagnoses, and supporting medical management.

Strong communication, typing speed, HIPAA knowledge, and U.S.

Qualifications

• Commitment to ongoing learning in patient care settings.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to document patient encounters accurately.
• HIPAA compliance awareness.

Responsibilities

• Observing and recording patient encounters/examinations.
• Documenting patient information, history, and diagnoses.
• Assisting in medical management.
• Documenting medical decision making.
• Consulting with the care team and other providers on patient needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Advanced communication skills

Typing 70+ words per minute

Basic medical knowledge

Team player

US work authorization

Multilingual (Spanish, Polish, Russian

Job description

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.

Company: Oak Street Health

Title: Clinical Informatics Specialist

Location: Topeka

Oak Street Health is a rapidly growing, innovative company of community-based healthcare centers delivering higher quality health and wellness care that improves outcomes, manages medical costs and provides an unmatched experience for adults on Medicare in medically underserved communities. By providing holistic, comprehensive and integrated care right in our patients’ communities, we can help keep them healthy and reinvest cost savings in further care for those same communities and others. Since 2013, Oak Street Health has brought its singular approach to tens of thousands of people across the nation. With an ambitious growth trajectory, Oak Street Health is attracting and cultivating team members who embody Oak Street values and are passionate about our mission to rebuild healthcare as it should be.

For more information, visit www.oakstreethealth.com.

Role Description

The goal of the Clinical Informatics Specialist (CIS) is to be the personal data assistant to the provider. The role is responsible for handling informatics responsibilities for providers during patient visits in our centers. CISs are trained to be experts in structured clinical assessments, accurate and specific documentation, population health workflows, and team based care. Another major goal will be to facilitate efficient and effective medical care for our patients.

Core Responsibilities

• Observing and recording patient encounters/examinations
• Documenting patient information, history, and diagnoses
• Assisting in medical management
• Documenting medical decision making
• Consulting with the care team and other providers on patient needs
• Other duties as assigned

What are we looking for?

• Applicants committed to ongoing learning that are interested in a full time short-term (1 year) or longer term opportunity looking to gain practical, paid experience in a patient care setting.
• Advanced communication skills.
• Ability to type 70+ words per minute.
• Basic level of medical knowledge and/or a willingness to learn quickly.
• Ability and willingness to take direction and be a member of a team providing patient care.
• Excellent reliability.
• Compliance with hospital and Oak Street Health policies, including HIPAA.
• Fluency in Spanish, Polish, Russian, or other languages spoken by people in the communities we serve, where necessary.
• US work authorization.
• Someone who embodies being “Oaky”.

What does being “Oaky” look like?

• Radiating positive energy
• Assuming good intentions
• Creating an unmatched patient experience
• Driving clinical excellence
• Taking ownership and delivering results
• Being scrappy

Why Oak Street?

Oak Street Health Offers Our Coworkers The Opportunity To Be At The Forefront Of a Revolution In Healthcare, As Well As

• Collaborative and energetic culture
• Fast-paced and innovative environment
• Competitive benefits including paid vacation and sick time, generous 401K match with immediate vesting, and health benefits

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

$18.50 - $31.72

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

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.

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.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 02/25/2027

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