Medical Scribe, PT

Iron County Medical Center; Missouri; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Iron County Medical Center is hiring a part-time Medical Scribe to document patient visits in the EHR and support clinical documentation. The role emphasizes accuracy, teamwork, and a patient-first approach.

The candidate should have a high school diploma or GED and typically 1 year of scribe experience; strong medical terminology knowledge and professional presentation are required. On-site duties involve lifting up to 40 pounds and adhering to proper attire and privacy standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year medical scribe experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology.
• Must be neat and clean in appearance, courteous, respectful, and friendly, and demonstrate professionalism in all tasks.
• The ability to understand and accurately follow written and verbal instructions is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Acknowledge, accept, and effectively demonstrate that “the patient comes first at all times.”
• Taking notes during patient visits and documenting them in the electronic health records system.
• Learning about the medical process and using a team approach in patient supervision and documentation.
• Working with a supervising provider to complete and submit medical records.
• Communicating with patients and supervising providers professionally.
• Identify mistakes in reports and check with doctors to obtain the correct information.
• Review and edit transcribed reports or dictated material for spelling, grammar, clarity, consistency, and proper medical terminology.
• Transcribe dictation for a variety of medical reports, such as patient histories, physical examinations, emergency room visits, operations, chart reviews, consultation, or discharge summaries.

Skills

Medical terminology

Detail oriented

Professionalism

Verbal communication

Privacy compliance

Dexterity

Lifting 40 lbs

Follow instructions

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Iron County Medical Center has immediate opening for a PART-TIME MEDICAL SCRIBE position available.

Responsibilities:

Primary Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Acknowledge, accept, and effectively demonstrate that “the patient comes first at all times.”
• Taking notes during patient visits and documenting them in the electronic health records system.
• Learning about the medical process and using a team approach in patient supervision and documentation.
• Working with a supervising provider to complete and submit medical records.
• Communicating with patients and supervising providers professionally.
• Identify mistakes in reports and check with doctors to obtain the correct information.
• Review and edit transcribed reports or dictated material for spelling, grammar, clarity, consistency, and proper medical terminology.
• Transcribe dictation for a variety of medical reports, such as patient histories, physical examinations, emergency room visits, operations, chart reviews, consultation, or discharge summaries.

Skills and Abilities:

Job Qualifications and Physical Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED Required.
• 1-year Medical Scribe experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology.
• Must be neat and clean in appearance, courteous, respectful, and friendly, and demonstrate professionalism in all tasks.
• The ability to understand and accurately follow written and verbal instructions is mandatory.
• Successful candidates will be task-focused, detail-oriented, and time-conscious, and be respectful of patient privacy and comfort levels.
• Candidates interested in this position must be able to walk briskly, stand for long periods of time, bend, kneel, reach, stoop, twist, turn, push, and pull objects. Good dexterity, hearing, vision, and verbal communication skills required, as well as ability to lift at least 40 pounds without assistance.
• Successful candidate is required to wear designated work attire while on campus during work hours.

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