Medical Scribe (Full Time) Emergency and Hospitalist Medicine - SouthernHospital Sites, NJ

Emergency Medicine Associates, P.A., P.C.; Point Pleasant (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Medical Scribe to support clinicians in Emergency and Hospitalist Medicine. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for entry-level healthcare professionals to gain invaluable clinical exposure while enhancing their medical knowledge. You will assist in documentation, allowing clinicians to focus more on patient care. The position includes both day and night shifts, with a guaranteed 30 hours per week and opportunities to work alongside experienced MDs, NPs, and PAs. Join a team committed to high-quality patient care and make a meaningful impact in local communities throughout New Jersey.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical Insurance

Prescription Drug Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Short & Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Accidental Death Insurance

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; Bachelor's preferred.
• Experience in healthcare or direct patient care is essential.

Responsibilities

• Transcribe clinician dictations and document patient care interactions.
• Gather and input patient information into the EMR system.
• Ensure accurate documentation of clinician and patient encounters.

Skills

Listening Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Typing Speed (50 wpm)

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree

Clinical Coursework

Job description

Southern Hospital Sites Include: Monmouth Medical Center- Long Branch, NJ; Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus- Lakewood, NJ; Community Medical Center- Toms River, NJ

Applicant will be able to indicate their desired location(s) if selected to move forward with the interview process.

*Opportunities in both Day and Night shifts may be available*

Job Overview:

The Medical Scribe provides Emergency and Hospitalist Medicine Department clinicians with documentation assistance and follow-up on diagnostics/consults/orders, etc. This assistance is crucial in providing clinicians additional time to directly speak to and consult with patients. This is a great opportunity for entry level healthcare professionals to build on medical knowledge and gain invaluable clinical exposure in working alongside numerous MDs, NPs, and PAs.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School Diploma
• Completion of science or clinical coursework at the undergraduate level or above required. Work experience in a direct patient care clinical setting may be considered in lieu of science or clinical coursework.
• Work, volunteer, or shadowing experience in the healthcare field required. Experience in a direct patient care environment preferred (e.g. medical scribe, patient care technician, medical assistant, EMT). Must be documented on resume.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree
• Superb listening, verbal and written communication skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, stressful environment
• Ability to type 50 words per minute adjusted for errors

Scheduling Requirements:

• Hiring for both Full Time Day Shifts and Full Time Night Shifts
• Day shift start times vary between the hours of 6:00am-6:00pm and the Medical Scribe would be expected to rotate through each scheduled start time in between those hours
• Night Shift start times vary between the hours of 7:00pm-10:00pm and the Medical Scribe would be expected to rotate through each scheduled start time in between those hours
• Employee will work 2 blocked weekends (Sat and Sun) per month with the other weekends off
• Shifts are 7 days a week
• Employee will rotate through all day OR all night shifts

• Full Time role with a guaranteed 30 hours per week, but typical shifts will be a total of 36 hours per week

Essential Functions:

• Accompany clinicians into patient rooms and transcribe clinician dictations/notes
• Actively listen to all conversations pertaining to patient care between the clinician and other healthcare providers, patients, family, etc. and document relevant information into the EMR
• Document clinician and patient encounters into EMR
• Seek out missing information from clinicians to complete the physician chart
• Gather and input pertinent patient information from external sources (e.g. outpatient lab tests, nursing home/EMS records)
• Place phone calls to PMD offices, pharmacies, etc. as requested by the clinician
• Keep clinicians informed of resulting diagnostics and troubleshoot delays in those results

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, social and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating a sustaining health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey-whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer