What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Scribe position at ChartJoy?
Perks of the Job:
- Staffing needs that fit your schedule, both full-time and part-time
- Hands on experience in a number of healthcare settings
- Gain real healthcare experience to set your grad school application apart
- Get a head start in your healthcare education through training in medical terminology, charting, exposure to medical decision making, and more!
Job Role:
- Transcribing for the attending physician
- Completing documentation requirements in an Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
- Tracking various elements of the patient chart to notify the physician when all documentation requirements are complete
- Facilitating the communication and coordination between the physician and other staff members in order to complete patient care tasks such as tests, labs, imaging, and medical records
- Other administrative or clerical support required by the physician
Successful Profiles Include:
- Undergraduate Degree with a passion for healthcare
- The desire to grow and be challenged to learn and improve
- 65 words per minute typing
- Must have the ability to work in sometimes chaotic, fast-paced environments
- Ability to read, write, comprehend through listening, and speak fluent English
- Must have a computer or access to a computer for virtual/online training
Physical Requirements:
- Able to perform all duties using a computer, keyboard, and other technology
- Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, climb stairs, reach in all directions, fully use both hands and legs, possess good finger dexterity, perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders, and reach in all directions
- Ability to hear (corrected) and understand all information provided by patient or healthcare provider and transcribe into clear written records
- Strong English verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interpret large amounts of information
- Ability to work in an environment with moderate to high levels of noise and exchange accurate information in these situations transcribing the words and activities of the provider-patient portion of the encounter
- Maintain 20/40 vision corrected
- See and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance
- Work in a latex safe environment and work indoors
- Frequently lift and/or carry objects weighing 20 lbs. ( /-) unassisted
- Continuous requirements are to perform job functions while standing, walking, and sitting
- Infrequently work in dusty areas and confined/cramped spaces
- Ability to function in a high-stress medical environment as needed
- Must be comfortable in patient care settings with bodily fluids in proximity
- Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment for long periods of time if required, including facial mask
Chartjoy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Chartjoy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit, and business need.
