wvuhs-scribes-86956

WVU Hospitals — Ruby Memorial Hospital; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital is seeking a dedicated Lead Scribe in Emergency Medicine to oversee scribing operations. The role includes staff training, compliance with medical documentation, and ensuring shift coverage. Ideal candidates will possess strong organizational skills, dependability, and a background in medical terminology.

Qualifications

• Two years of college level coursework in applicable course of study preferred.
• Typing speed of 50 wpm preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes the monthly schedule for staff.
• Ensures full scheduled shift coverage.
• Coordinates and facilitates training of scribes.

Skills

Organization

Professionalism

Dependability

Detail Orientation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Two (2) years of Scribe experience

One (1) year of college study

Job description

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Performs as Lead Scribe in Emergency Medicine. Provides leadership, support and education to the staff Scribes to assure quality for documentation of the physician’s or licensed independent practitioner’s dictation and/or activities. Will also perform scribe duties as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• High School Diploma or equivalent AND two (2) years of Scribe experience required; OR One (1) year of college study AND one (1) year of Scribe experience.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• Two years of college level coursework in applicable course of study (i.e. biology, chemistry, physics) preferred.
  
  

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• Completes the monthly schedule for staff.
• Ensures full scheduled shift coverage, as well as coverage for emergency call-outs
• Accesses Kronos to review scribe timecards.
• Communicates departmental updates to scribe staff.
• Serves as liaison between the Business Manager and physicians.
• Ensures employee compliance with WVU Medicine policies and procedures as well as the performance expectations of the entity or entities where the Lead Scribe is assigned to work and/or implied. This will also include updating scribe compliance with hospital requirements.
• Coordinates and facilitates training of scribes to assure that a knowledge current procedure, practices and equipment is established and maintained.
• Supervises distribution and status of hospital property.
• In coordination with leadership, participates in monthly chart reviews and audits. Assists leadership with scribe staff improvements.
• In coordination with leadership and physician, provides input on scribes’ performance evaluations and improvement opportunities. Participates in quarterly observation reviews for each scribe.
• In coordination with leadership, completes employee warnings, when necessary.
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 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.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of: Emergency department flow, efficiency management, medical-legal documentation, medical terminology, physical exam findings, and Evaluation and Management (E&M) bill basics.
• Qualities: Organization, professionalism, ability to take the initiative, dependability, efficiency, responsiveness, work ethic, ability to offer and provide feedback, courtesy positive attitude, and attentiveness to detail.
• Typing speed of 50 wpm preferred.
  
  

Additional Job Description

This is a full-time position. Applicants must have open availability and be willing to work their fair share, weekends and holidays.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Shift:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals

Cost Center

8815 UHA Scribes

Address

1 Medical Park Drive

Wheeling

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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