The Medical Scribe will primarily support VCU Health's Main ED and Pediatric ED at the Main Hospital in Downtown Richmond with the possible occasional need to float to New Kent ED. **This is a full-time position with 8-hour shifts, days and/or nights.** The Medical Scribe specializes in documenting the physician-patient encounter in real time. This position assists the physician in navigating the EHR, documenting the instructed medical information, formulating the physician note and importing diagnostic results as instructed. This position also ensures the documentation aligns with the health system compliance guidelines. Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire: N/A Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment: N/A Experience REQUIRED: Successful completion of the VCUHS Medical Scribe Training program within six (6) months of hire Experience PREFERRED: Previous experience as a Medical Scribe Experience with medical terminology & ability to multi-task Education/training REQUIRED: High School Diploma or equivalent Education/training PREFERRED: N/A Independent action(s) required: Skills Medical terminology. Recognition of physical exam process and ability to record exam details. Computer proficiency and ability to quickly learn new applications. Legible handwriting and ability to accurately record information. Organizational skills with focus on tracking patient care and improving patient flow. Professional demeanor and recognition of privacy considerations for patients and families. Other Requirements: Ability to multi-task efficiently and effectively. Must be able to act calmly and effectively in a busy or stressful situation. Ability to communicate effectively in the English language in person, by phone and in writing. Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with managers and peers Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A Additional position requirements: Rotating shifts Age Specific groups served: N/A Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate): Physical: Lifting 20-50 lbs. Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Walking (distance), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive) Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking Emotional: Fast pace environment, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Able to adapt to frequent, change Flexible for rotations between VCU's Main Hospital ED, Pediatric Hospital ED, and New Kent Free Standing ED. EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran/41 CFR 60-1.4. Who We Are Inventing better care, day by day by discovery Sound outrageous? It absolutely is. Sound impossible? That’s never stopped us before. Sound like hard work, intense research, collaboration with experts around the world, sheer brainpower meets unrelenting willpower? That’s. Exactly. Right. We’ll do whatever it takes to offer the best in care and empower the best in quality of life. And it’s an approach that works — whether it’s a patient who undergoes a new, life-saving procedure or a clinical researcher who finds promise in a new cancer treatment, exciting new medicine is happening at VCU Health. We have it all: • One college and four health sciences schools • An academic medical center • A Level I trauma center • One of only two NCI-designated cancer centers in Virginia • The region’s only full-service children’s hospital • More than 800 physicians in 200 specialties • With a community health center, dedicated research teams, facilities and valued partners in every field Our medical teams are top notch. And we’re not too shy to boast of internationally known physicians, some recognized as the best in the country, top-ranked local specialists and all-around all-stars at every level. From our very first years to our most recent advancements, we are driven to learn more, dig deeper, teach passionately and never rest in order to be a true leader in discovering what’s possible in health and recovery. We are a comprehensive system of care and a pioneer of health. Read VCU Health Year In Review for more about our accomplishments.