Medical Scribe for South Texas Colorectal Center

Tenet Healthcare; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Medical Scribe for the South Texas Colorectal Center. In this clerical role, you will be responsible for documenting patient encounters and managing medical records. Candidates should have a high school diploma, relevant certifications, and experience in a physician practice setting.

Qualifications

• Completion of medical office assistant program or similar.
• CMA and CPR certifications required.
• Minimum 2 years experience in physician practice.

Responsibilities

• Chart patient encounters in real-time during office visits.
• Review documentation for accuracy.
• Manage and sort medical documents in EMR system.

Skills

Attention to detail

HIPAA compliance

Documentation

Patient interaction handling

Education

High school diploma/GED

Medical office assistant program

CMA certification

CPR certification

Job description

Medical Scribe for South Texas Colorectal Center

The core responsibility of the scribe is to follow the provider throughout the assigned time period and chart patient encounters in real-time using a medical office's Electronic Health Record, existing templates, or paper records. The scribe is limited to recording interactions as dictated by the physician/provider and must not interject their own observations or impressions. This position is a clerical role and does not involve direct patient care.

Responsibilities include:

• Adhering to and supporting the mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources.
• Supporting HIPAA compliance and maintaining confidentiality.
• Charting patient encounters in real-time during office visits.
• Reviewing documentation for accuracy.
• Managing and sorting medical documents in the EMR system.
• Generating referral letters for physicians.
• Assisting physicians with e-Scribing and other office functions as needed.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED required, with completion of a medical office assistant or Medical Assisting program.
• CMA and CPR certifications required. Licensed Practical Nurses, Registered Nurses, or other clinical professionals may qualify if minimal credentialing requirements are met.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a physician practice setting.

Employment practices are non-discriminatory. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities, unless it causes undue hardship. Tenet participates in the E-Verify program.

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