Scribe

Paycom; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Paycom seeks a Medical Transcription Specialist to transcribe physicians’ progress notes and related documents into medical reports and correspondence for permanent files. The role supports order placement for labs, imaging, and medications under physician direction.

Responsibilities include chart prep, reviewing telephone encounters, pre-charting, and ensuring missing records are collected while maintaining strict confidentiality and adherence to medical record standards.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, diagnostic procedures, and pharmacology.
• Ability to translate dictation into accurate written records.
• Familiarity with medical record protocols and patient confidentiality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Transcribe physicians' progress notes and other clinical documentation.
• Place orders for lab, imaging, and medications as requested under physician guidance.
• Assist with pre-visit tasks such as chart prep, document review, and scheduling as needed.
• Review telephone encounters and complete pre-chart notes; ensure missing records are obtained.

Skills

Medical terminology

Anatomy & physiology

Pharmacology knowledge

Attention to detail

EMR navigation

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree recommended

Tools

EMR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

General Summary:Responsible for transcribing medical progress notes for physicians and other healthcare professionals into medical reports, correspondence, and other administrative material, which typically become part of patients’ permanent files.ssential Job Responsibilities:Transcribe notes for physicians during a patient visit and place orders for lab/imaging/medications as requested by the physician.E&M and CPT coding under the direction of the physician.Assist the physician in procedures as needed.Perform other duties as assigned such as checking in patients, scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, scanning patient documents, and handling the physician’s voicemail.Other clerical duties as assigned by a manager.Review physicians' telephone encounters and documents.Pre-chart notes and acquire missing records required for the visit.Scribes are not authorized to interact with patients without direct instructions from the provider.Under no circumstances is the scribe to make any medical decisions, place orders, or prescribe medication without direct supervision from the provider.Education:Bachelor’s degree is recommended but not always required. On-the-job training is often available in a medical practice supervised by an experienced scribe.Experience:Minimum one year of medical transcription experience, preferably in a medical practice environment.Performance Requirements:Knowledge:Medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, diagnostic procedures, pharmacology, and treatment assessments.How to translate medical jargon and abbreviations into their expanded forms using the physician’s guidance.Medical record protocols and legal and ethical requirements related to keeping patient information confidential.Skills:Spotting mistakes or inconsistencies in a medical report and correcting the information.Following medical record style standards.Navigating an EMR and Microsoft software.