What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Scribe position at Astera?
Why Join Us?
For us, what matters most is excellence. We are caring professionals, people who live, work and dedicate themselves to the communities within New Jersey and Pennsylvania. As such, we strive to provide a sanctuary of excellence, precision, thoroughness and genuine compassion. We also take a whole-person approach to patient care and treatment, tailoring all that we do around their unique needs. And we do all we can for patients, going the extra mile to see that they’re supported, informed and getting the one-on-one care and service they deserve.
Job Description:
Astera's Urology group is seeking a medical scribe on a part or full-time basis. Per diem basis may be available. This position will be based in our Denville, NJ location.
Responsibilities:
- Take medical histories.
- Accompany physicians into the patient examination room to transcribe a history and physical exam.
- List all proper diagnoses and symptoms, as well as follow up instructions and prescriptions as dictated by the physician.
- Transcribe patient orders including laboratory tests, radiology tests, medications, etc.
- Document any procedures performed by the physician.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of working in a medical office, preferably urology.
- Competence in Microsoft applications.
- Knowledgeable in medical terminology and medical records.
- Knowledge of EMR Systems.
