Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Medical Scribe

DHR Health; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

DHR Health is seeking a Document Specialist for Plastic & Recon Surgery to support physicians in chart documentation and EMR data capture. The role includes accompanying physicians on rounds and ensuring accurate, timely updates to patient records.

Ideal candidates have a High School diploma or equivalent, basic Medical Terminology, and strong written/verbal communication. Bilingual English/Spanish is required to serve diverse patients.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalency required.
• Medical Terminology required.
• Good written and verbal communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others.
• Keep track of laboratory tests, medications, and radiology tests ordered by the physician.
• Gather data for physician review (i.e., laboratory results, faxed radiology reports, medical records).
• Coordinate communication between physicians and staff, make and answer telephone calls.
• Document any consultations the physician makes to a patient’s personal doctor, family members, on-call physician, or other members of the medical community.
• Take vital signs and room patients as needed.
• Accompany provider to hospital to document consults or hospital rounds as needed.
• Provide patients with updates about waits and delays.
• Document all procedures done by the physician, as dictated by the physician.
• Responsible for documenting all diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, and discharge/follow-up information for each patient.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

High School graduate or equivalency

Medical Terminology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

DHR Health is seeking a Document Specialist for Plastic & Recon Surgery to support physicians in chart documentation and EMR data capture. The role includes accompanying physicians on rounds and ensuring accurate, timely updates to patient records.

Ideal candidates have a High School diploma or equivalent, basic Medical Terminology, and strong written/verbal communication. Bilingual English/Spanish is required to serve diverse patients.