What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Scribe position at Pediatrix?
Overview
The Medical Scribe transcribes correspondence and reports as dictated by the healthcare providers, genetic counselors and Practice Management as well as provides other clerical support.
Responsibilities
- Types medical dictation of discharge summaries, operative reports, referral letters, history and physical, special procedures, follow up clinic notes and other reports from dictating equipment or written draft.
- Prepares typed departmental reports, presentations, information sheets, and other written materials as directed.
- Ensures 24 hour turn around time for all transcriptions.
- Maintains list of patient reports and records needed for forwarding to referring physicians’ correspondence.
- Mails, e-mails, picks up and delivers dictated reports as indicated.
- Maintains appropriate files of all correspondence, records, and reports transcribed.
- Maintains updated files of referring physicians to include addresses, telephone numbers, fax numbers, misc. numbers and information.
- Maintains patient confidentiality.
- Prepares and maintains a variety of confidential records and files.
- Maintains proper operation of transcription equipment.
- Performs various clerical and reception tasks, as assigned.
- Communicates effectively and courteously with and demonstrates a caring attitude toward patients and their families.
- Treats all patients and their families with dignity and respect.
- Acts in a non-directive, non-judgmental manner, recognizing an individual’s religious, ethical, and moral opinions and beliefs.
- Brings new ideas, positive attitude and lots of energy.
- Maintains strict confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations and Company policy.
- Presents a positive, professional appearance and convey a professional demeanor in the performance of assigned duties.
- Responsible for following all facility, organization and department precautions and procedures in the performance of all job duties to ensure a safe work environment for self and others.
- Completes compliance requirements as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
Qualifications
- The ability listen to complex medical information and summarize in a clear and concise fashion.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Excellent time management and prioritization skills
- Detail oriented
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Excellent customer service and patient focus.
Education Level: Some college preferred
Experience Years: 2 years
Experience Industry: Healthcare
Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience will be considered.
Benefits and Compensation
Benefits for Full Time employees and qualified dependents:
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Progyny Fertility Benefits
- Teladoc Health and Second Opinion Services
- 401(K) Thrift Program & Sharing Plan**
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) – 15% discount*
- Basic Employee; Spouse; Child Life Insurance
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
- Employee Optional Life and AD&D
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Pre-Tax Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
- Employee and Dependent Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Parental Leave Benefit
- Sick Pay Bank
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Group Aflac Policies
- Identity Theft Protection
- Employee Charitable Fund
- Care.com
- Continuing Education Assistance
- Various Discount Programs
*Part Time Regular employee classifications also receive this benefit
**Available to part-time regular and part-time casual employees aged 21 and over
About Us
Pediatrix Medical Group is one of the nation’s leading providers of highly specialized health care for women, babies and children. Since 1979, Pediatrix has grown from a single neonatology practice to a national, multispecialty medical group. Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices. The group’s high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives.
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Pediatrix is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
