What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Scribe I position at San Carlos Healthcare Corporation?
The Medical Scribe ensures accurate and timely documentation of the medical chart under the supervision of the medical provider; assists the provider by accompanying them during the patient examination to record detailed information into the electronic medical record (EMR); performs other related medical record or clerical duties to increase provider efficiency and productivity for improved patient flow and satisfaction
Essential Functions:
- Transcribes notes in the medical record for medical provider(s).
- Accompanying the medical provider during patient visit to capture and transcribe medical record documentation directly into the electronic medical record system (EMR).
- Alerting medical provider to patients waiting to be seen.
- Assisting with communication between medical provider and other medical staff members.
- Tracking laboratory and imaging studies to alert medical provider when resulted.
- Ensuring medical record compliance by documenting an attestation to include: Scribe name, title and medical provider working with as well as specific date and time entry.
- Preparing all documentation for medical provider’s final review and signature.
- Compliance with hospital policies, including those relating to HIPAA and Joint Commission.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
