Spanish-Speaking Medical Scribe: EHR & Care Team Partner

Suvida Healthcare; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Suvida Healthcare is seeking a Clinical Informatics Specialist (CIS) to join our primary care team. You will collaborate with providers to ensure accurate documentation during patient encounters, entering histories, exams, tests, and plans into our EHR in real time.

You will support efficient charting, coding and data collection while maintaining HIPAA compliance. The role requires bilingual English/Spanish proficiency and the flexibility to work across Neighborhood Centers as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare or related field, preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience.
• Familiarity with medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology is a plus.
• Prior experience as a Medical Scribe is preferred, though not obligatory.
• Ability to efficiently use electronic health record (EHR) systems.
• Strong typing skills and advanced computer proficiency.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment with a commitment to accuracy.
• Strong organizational skills, effective time management, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Willingness to move between Neighborhood Centers as needed.
• Proficiency in both English and Spanish is required.

Responsibilities

• Accompany healthcare providers during patient visits and accurately document all relevant medical information, including medical histories, physical examinations, diagnostic tests, and treatment plans in real-time.
• Navigate and proficiently utilize electronic health record (EHR) systems to input and manage patient data, ensuring that all documentation adheres to compliance and confidentiality standards.
• Regularly review and organize patient charts, ensuring completeness and accuracy of information, and addressing inconsistencies or discrepancies.
• Act as a liaison between healthcare providers and other team members, facilitating the exchange of important information, requests, and follow-up instructions.
• Enter accurate ICD-10 and CPT codes for diagnoses, procedures, and services provided during patient encounters.
• Serve as a liaison between the coding team and providers to ensure the timely resolution of documentation queries.
• Conduct thorough research of patients' historical charts and external data to enhance the morning huddle presentation.
• Oversee measurement, analysis, and reporting of healthcare quality metrics. Identify and close gaps in care to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Analyze population health and coding strategies to enhance patient stratification, identifying at-risk patients and assisting in enrolling them in chronic care management protocols.
• Stay updated on evidence-based medical protocols and provide revised data to the care team.
• Adhere to strict patient privacy and confidentiality regulations (e.g., HIPAA) and ensure that all patient data is handled with the utmost discretion.

Skills

Strong typing skills

EHR proficiency

Bilingual English/Spanish

Data entry accuracy

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare or related field

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Suvida Healthcare is seeking a Clinical Informatics Specialist (CIS) to join our primary care team. You will collaborate with providers to ensure accurate documentation during patient encounters, entering histories, exams, tests, and plans into our EHR in real time.

You will support efficient charting, coding and data collection while maintaining HIPAA compliance. The role requires bilingual English/Spanish proficiency and the flexibility to work across Neighborhood Centers as needed.