NI-Medical Scribe

UW Health; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

UW Health seeks a NI-Medical Scribe to accurately document medical visits, ensuring a permanent record of patient care. This entry-level role offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth. Responsibilities include navigating electronic medical records and supporting physicians while valuing patient confidentiality.

Benefits

PTO

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Tuition assistance for career advancement

On-site daycare

Annual wellness reimbursement

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year professional experience in a clinic setting.
• Experience with EMR preferred.
• Ability to learn computer and application skills as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Accurately documents medical visits and procedures using Epic.
• Interacts with patients courteously and maintains confidentiality.
• Schedules appointments and provides clerical support in the department.

Skills

Listening skills

Medical terminology

Effective communication

Transcription accuracy

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Medical secretarial training

Graduate of accredited Medical Assistant program

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Job Description

Pay Range: $15.67 - $21.15 / hour

Additional components of compensation may include:

• Evening, night, and weekend shift differential
• Overtime
• On-call pay
  

Benefits information: https://careers.uwhealth.org/benefits/

At UW Health in northern Illinois, you will have :

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, retirement, short and long-term disability, paternity leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance
• Annual wellness reimbursement
• Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids
• Tuition reimbursement for career advancement--ask about our fully funded programs!
• Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development
• Strong shared governance structure
• Commitment to employee voice
  
  

POSITION SUMMARY:

• Accurately and thoroughly documents medical visits and procedures as they are being performed by the physician to produce a permanent record of patient care using Epic. Applies knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and English language rules to transcription and proofreading. Clarifies dictation that is unclear or incomplete, seeking guidance as necessary from the provider.
• Uses reference materials appropriately as needed. Demonstrates understanding of medicolegal implications related to patient care medical records. Assists providers in maximizing use of systems to increase efficiency. Navigates the electronic medical record efficiently and accurately. Adheres to general organizational, department, and clinical policies. Assists educational process of new employees: responsibilities, procedures, and equipment. Interacts with patients in a friendly and courteous manner.
• Interacts with and works around people in pleasant and professional manner. Makes judgments in demanding situations and react to frequent changes in duties and volume of work. and listens empathetically.
• Ability to understand diverse accents, dialects, and varying dictation styles as demonstrated by high levels of accuracy in work. Is able to logically organize details. Comfortable accepting responsibility for medium to large scale projects involving multiple resources and spanning many months from start to finish.
• Must be discreet, tactful, and unobtrusive in performance of duties so as not to distract from patient care
• Ability to demonstrate proficiency in real time documentation in the electronic medical record. Is able to use reference materials as needed. Abstracts pertinent patient medical history in a timely manner.
• Provides Physician with accurate and timely information regarding patient and documents information in appropriate records maintaining confidentiality at all times.
• Schedules appointments, takes messages and maintains patient demographic financial information. Greets and directs department patients and visitors and provides assistance as necessary. Contributes to the efficient operation of the department by answering phones and providing a variety of clerical support.
  
  

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

Minimum:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Education in medical secretarial, medical transcription, and/or graduate of accredited school or Graduate of an accredited Associate degree or diploma Medical Assistant program. In lieu of degree/diploma at least 3 years of experience in medical setting/field required
  
  

Preferred:

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

Minimum:

Preferred:

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum:

• 1 year of professional experience in a clinic setting
• Experience with EMR
  
  

Preferred:

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to learn computer and application skills as applicable to role.
• Effective communication skills and excellent verbiage and spelling skills.
• Must have exceptional listening skills and ability to concentrate in high levels of accuracy in transcription.
• Medical terminology sufficient to transcribe in a medical setting.
• Must be able to manage multiple concurrent activities and work independently, sufficient to complete work with minimal supervision.
• Successful completion of annual clinical, age and job specific competencies and skill verification tools.
  
  

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accurately and thoroughly documents medical visits and procedures as they are being performed by the physician to produce a permanent record of patient care using Epic. Applies knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and English language rules to transcription and proofreading. Clarifies dictation that is unclear or incomplete, seeking guidance as necessary from the provider.
• Uses reference materials appropriately as needed. Demonstrates understanding of medicolegal implications related to patient care medical records. Assists providers in maximizing use of systems to increase efficiency. Navigates the electronic medical record efficiently and accurately. Adheres to general organizational, department, and clinical policies. Assists educational process of new employees: responsibilities, procedures, and equipment. Interacts with patients in a friendly and courteous manner.
• Interacts with and works around people in pleasant and professional manner. Makes judgments in demanding situations and react to frequent changes in duties and volume of work. and listens empathetically.
• Ability to understand diverse accents, dialects, and varying dictation styles as demonstrated by high levels of accuracy in work. Is able to logically organize details. Comfortable accepting responsibility for medium to large scale projects involving multiple resources and spanning many months from start to finish.
• Must be discreet, tactful, and unobtrusive in performance of duties so as not to distract from patient care
• Ability to demonstrate proficiency in real time documentation in the electronic medical record. Is able to use reference materials as needed. Abstracts pertinent patient medical history in a timely manner.
• Provides Physician with accurate and timely information regarding patient and documents information in appropriate records maintaining confidentiality at all times.
• Schedules appointments, takes messages and maintains patient demographic financial information. Greets and directs department patients and visitors and provides assistance as necessary. Contributes to the efficient operation of the department by answering phones and providing a variety of clerical support.
  
  

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and physician brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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