Medical Scribe - Park Medical, Detroit

Karmanos Cancer Institute; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health network dedicated to quality patient care. As a personal assistant to the physician, you will play a crucial role in ensuring efficient patient visits by documenting encounters, transcribing orders, and managing EHR data. This position offers an opportunity to work closely with healthcare professionals in a supportive environment, enhancing your skills in patient care and medical documentation. If you are passionate about making a difference in patients' lives and thrive in a fast-paced setting, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• One year of medical office experience preferred.
• Experience with electronic health records (EHR) is essential.

Responsibilities

• Transcribe patient history and physical exams accurately.
• Document physician's encounters with patients and others.
• Enter all data into the EHR and assist with navigation.

Skills

EHR Documentation

Patient Interaction

Medical Terminology

Customer Service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

McLaren Health Care is a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care with locations in Michigan and Indiana. The McLaren system includes 13 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of only 53 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S.

Position Summary: Functions essentially as a personal assistant to the physician; performing documentation in the EHR, gathering information for the patient's visit, and partnering with the physician to deliver quality, efficient patient care. Responsible for documenting accurate and detailed information of patient visits. Provide the highest quality customer service to patients, adhere to practice protocols and processes, and effectively manage the volume of work without compromising quality.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Accompany physician into the patient examination room in order to transcribe a history and physical exam, and document accurately the physician’s encounter with the patient and others present.

2. List all proper diagnoses and symptoms as well as follow up instructions and prescriptions as dictated by the physician.

3. Transcribe patient orders including laboratory tests, radiology tests, medications, etc.

4. Document any procedures performed by the physician.

5. Enter all data into the EHR. Assist the physician with navigating the EHR.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• One (1) year of previous related medical office experience.

Preferred:

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.

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McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status,national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classificationprotected by law.