Scribe

US Oncology Inc.; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 26,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Maryland Oncology Hematology is seeking a Medical Scribe to support physicians in the exam room by documenting in the electronic medical record and transcribing medical decisions in real time.

The role requires strong computer skills, accurate typing, and excellent communication. You will accompany clinicians, prepare patient handouts, and assist with patient education while maintaining confidentiality in a fast-paced oncology setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or healthcare coursework preferred.
• Minimum one year of applicable experience or completion of a scribe training program.
• Typing proficiency 60 WPM desirable.
• CPR certification a plus.
• Experience working with physicians and medical assistants.

Responsibilities

• Accompanies physician into exam room and enters information in the EMR.
• Transcribes medical decision-making in real time.
• Prints and edits patient handouts and creates new ones as needed.
• Prepares new patient information into progress notes in EMR.
• Updates the patient problem list for the day’s visit.
• Provides patient education and teach-back per physician guidance.
• Initiates patient calls as directed by physician.
• Conducts online research as requested by physician.
• Participates in morning huddle with clinical team.
• Transcribes procedure notes per physician preference.
• Navigates the EMR, PACS, and hospital portals.
• Updates electronic records as directed by physician.
• Maintains compassionate presence and patient confidentiality.
• Formats reports per established guidelines.
• Keeps equipment and work area organized.
• Recognizes and reports unusual or risky information.

Skills

Customer service

Multitasking

MS Office

Communication

Physician interaction

Typing 60 wpm

CPR certification

Education

Bachelor's degree or healthcare coursework

Scribe training program

Tools

iKnowMed

Centricity

Job description

Overview

Join Our Team at Maryland Oncology Hematology!

We’re looking for passionate and talented professionals to join our team in providing exceptional cancer care. If you’re dedicated to making a difference for patients, physicians, and colleagues, we want to hear from you! With 15+ locations across Maryland and DC, we offer a dynamic and supportive environment where you can grow and thrive.

The general pay scale for this position at MOH is $ $19.82 - $30.49 per hour. The actual hiring rate is dependent on many factors, including but not limited to prior work experience, education, job/position responsibilities, location, work performance, etc.

SCOPE

Works side by side with the Physician bridging clinical skills with information technology to update electronic record, record symptom information as physician interviews patient, and transcribe physician’s medical decision-making in real time.

Responsibilities

Profile Summary

In the exam room, documents the physical examination, clinical impression and plan, as well as other relevant conversation between the patient and physician. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Programs, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

• Accompanies physician into exam room with patient, entering information in electronic medical record regarding patient symptoms and condition as physician interviews patient. Documents physical examination as dictated by physician.
• Transcribes medical decision-making in real time under direction of physician, creating polished patient encounter notes that will also be sent to referring MDs.
• Prints diagnosis specific new patient educational handouts, edits existing handouts and creates new handouts as needed.
• Preps new patient information into appropriate progress note in EMR
• Updates the problem list as applicable to that day’s visit
• Provides patient education/instruction teach-back as directed by Physician within appropriate scope of practice set forth by The Practice and The US Oncology Network
• Initiates patient phone calls as directed by physician, within appropriate scope of practice
• Conducts reviews of online research as requested by physician
• Participates in morning huddle with clinical team, if this is part of physician practice
• Transcribes procedure notes per physician preference
• Navigates the electronic medical record, PACS, and hospital portals.
• Updates electronic record at direction of physician.
• Maintains compassionate presence with patient and family during office encounters.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Formats reports according to established guidelines
• Maintains equipment and work area as directed
• Recognizes and reports unusual circumstances and/or information with possible risk factors to supervisor or dictator

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Personable, effective at multitasking, high regard for excellent customer service, and team orientated.
• Computer proficiency: Microsoft applications.
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Application, iKnowMed (preferred, but not required) Centricity (preferred, but not required).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with physicians and medical assistants.
• Typing proficiency required: 60 word per minute desirable.
• Current CPR certification a plus
• Bachelors Degree or other healthcare related coursework including anatomy, physiology and/or medical terminology preferred.
• Minimum one (1) year applicable experience or graduate from a Scribe training program

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work may require sitting for long periods of time; also stooping, bending and stretching for files and supplies. Occasionally lifting files or paper weighing up to 30 pounds. Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, operate a calculator, telephone, copier and other such office equipment. Requires ability to extend wrists/arms for up to eight hours per day. Substantial repetitive motion of wrists, hands and fingers. Vision must be correctable to 20/20 and hearing must be in the normal range for telephone contacts, and receiving information from dictation equipment. It is necessary to view and type on computer screens for prolonged periods of time.

Work is performed in an office environment. Involves frequent interaction with staff and physicians.