Per Diem Medical Scribe

Kaweah Health; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Kaweah Health is hiring a Per Diem Medical Scribe in Visalia, California. The role involves accompanying physicians into examinations to capture the encounter and ensuring accurate, timely charting in the EMR.

You will document patient history, physicals, diagnostics, treatments, and follow-up instructions, review diagnoses with providers, and help obtain test results to support orders and care delivery.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (required).
• Transcription in an EMR system preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accompanies the physician into the patient examination room to accurately document the encounter.
• Document patient encounters accurately and timely in the EMR, including history, exams, labs, diagnoses and instructions.
• Review primary diagnoses with the provider to ensure documentation is accurate and clinically supported.

Skills

Medical terminology

Typing speed

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Per Diem Medical Scribe### Per Diem Medical ScribeApply: Visalia, California: Part time: Posted Today: R26\\_0000002389Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care.It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do — in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community.**Benefits Eligible**Not Benefits Eligible**Work Shift**Day - 8 Hour or less Shift (United States of America)**Department**7088 KH Cardiology Center - VisaliaPerforms clerical and information technology functions for a physician in a clinic and/or hospital setting. Primary responsibility is the capture of accurate transcribed documentation in the electronic medical record system. Primary goal is to increase patient and department throughput.QUALIFICATIONSEducation Required: High school diploma or equivalentPreferred: Some pre-nursing and/or pre-med coursesExperience Preferred: Transcription in an electronic medical record system Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:Medical terminology knowledgeQuick and accurate typing speedStrong interpersonal and communication skillsJOB RESPONSIBILITIESEssentialAccompanies physician into the patient examination room in order to accurately document the physician’s encounter with the patient and others present.Responsible for accurate, timely charting of patient encounters, including but not limited to patient history, physical exams, diagnostic findings, lab and test results, consultations with other providers, treatment course, diagnoses, patient instructions, prescriptions and follow-up instructions.Reviews the primary diagnoses with provider to ensure that all documentation is accurate and clinically supported in the EMR.Per provider direction, enters proposed orders in the EMR that has accurate and complete diagnosis codes to support the order.Prior to patient encounter, facilitates the acquisition of test results for the provider to review.Continually checks the status of pending studies in order to increase department efficiency.Documents any procedures performed by the physician.Additional Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area. Performs other duties as assigned.**Pay Range**$20.00 -$30.00If you want to use your talents alongside people who face each day with courage and purpose, in an environment that empowers you to do your absolute best, this is where you belong.