Medical Scribe: Documenting Physician Encounters Full-Time

Henry Ford Health; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health in Southfield, MI is hiring a Medical Scribe for the Spine & Brain Surgeons department. This full-time role supports physicians by documenting encounters verbatim during patient exams, ensuring accurate records for diagnoses, symptoms, orders and procedures.

The position emphasizes precise transcription of orders, patient instructions, and physician-recorded encounters in real time, supporting efficient patient care in a busy specialty setting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma equivalency or 1 year of related experience.
• Note: licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience.

Responsibilities

• Accompanies provider into the patient examination room to document the provider's encounter with the patient.
• Lists all proper diagnoses and symptoms, as well as follow-up instructions and prescriptions as indicated by the provider.
• Transcribes patient orders including but not limited to laboratory tests, radiology tests and medications.
• Documents procedures performed by the provider.

Skills

Attention to detail

Medical documentation

Communication

Education

High School diploma equivalency

1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience

Job description

Henry Ford Health in Southfield, MI is hiring a Medical Scribe for the Spine & Brain Surgeons department. This full-time role supports physicians by documenting encounters verbatim during patient exams, ensuring accurate records for diagnoses, symptoms, orders and procedures.

The position emphasizes precise transcription of orders, patient instructions, and physician-recorded encounters in real time, supporting efficient patient care in a busy specialty setting.