What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Scribe position at Advocare, LLC?
JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary/Objective:
Using medical background and experience, the Medical Scribe LPN supports physicians and Office
Manager by performing LPN duties as well as recording patient visit information as Medical Scribe.
Essential Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
- Attends patient visits in-person and/or virtually to collect visit information for transcription.
- Transcribes patient visit information during and after appointments for doctor’s review.
- Records patient vital signs and medical information
- Maintains accurate, complete health care records and reports
- Orders medical diagnostic and clinical tests
- Submits e-prescriptions and prescription refills on behalf of treating physician.
- Confirms patient appointments.
- Documents and notifies Doctor when a patient cancels an appointment.
- Acts as liaison with third-party vendors for patient medical order requests, specimen pickup,
and arranging for lab waste pickup as needed.
- Collect patient co-pays/payments and reminds patients of past due balances.
- Assists with
- Answers incoming telephone calls on a multi-line telephone system in a professional manner.
- Transfers calls to the appropriate person and writes messages in accordance with approved
- Types correspondence and office memos as directed.
- Transcribes information regarding patient visits for medical reports.
- Operates standard office equipment to include multi-line telephone, answering machine,
- Maintains files in an organized and accessible manner to include updating information, purging
- Maintains an organized office calendar and schedules meetings and appointments as needed.
- Prepares and provides the Doctor’s patient files by pulling charts, gathering paperwork, and
Required Competencies (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required.
functions.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrates professionalism, confidentiality, and diplomacy and can serve a wide range of
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse group of people
- Commitment to excellence and high standards
- Detail oriented with strong follow-up initiative
- Versatility, flexibility and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with
Supervisory Responsibility:
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Language Ability:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as mail, safety rules, operating and maintenance
instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write reports and correspondence when requested.
Ability to speak effectively and clearly to visitors.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only
limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral,
diagram, or schedule form.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic knowledge of Microsoft Word;
Microsoft Excel; fax machines and internet software. eCW preferred.
Work 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to an office environment with
ringing phones, printing equipment, and people moving around. This role uses standard office
equipment.
The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
Remote work locations will be considered as work appropriate, while maintain compliance with all
federal and state regulations as well as Advocare policies regarding remote work and access.
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee
frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and
arms.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
Days and hours of work vary.
This job description is subject to change at any time
