What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Scribe position at United Urology Group?
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Description
Are you interested in making a difference in patient care? Learn about our unique culture of respect, growth, innovation, the best patient care, and how we give back to the community.
At United Urology Group, our employees are at the heart of our mission and have incredible opportunities to impact our patients’ lives with their urologic care.
- We foster a culture that thrives on compassion, teamwork, integrity, and diversity, all of which start with our staff!
- We deliver a cohesive approach to urologic care that provides patients access to experienced specialists, a superb team of healthcare professionals, and the most advanced technology for patient treatments and therapies.
- We offer competitive salaries and a great work/life balance: enjoy your weekends!
- UUG offers outstanding benefits, including tuition reimbursement, health, dental, and vision insurance, corporate discounts, and much more!
United Urology Group is regarded as the leading urology network in the country. Our Urology Group Affiliates consist of Chesapeake Urology, Arizona Urology- Phoenix & Scottsdale, Arizona Urology – Tucson, Colorado Urology & Tennessee Urology.
Position Summary: We are looking for an enthusiastic, detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Medical Scribe. The Medical Scribe is a vital member of the medical staff who not only assists physicians with paperwork but also operates their EHR system.
Primary Duties & responsibilities:
- Completes all EMR tasks given by the Site Manager, including but not limited to entering chief complaints/problems, HPI, orders, assessments, and plans.
- Review the charts for accuracy of lab orders, x-ray reports, or outside physician reports.
- Assists the physician with exams as a third party in attendance as needed.
- Performs urinalysis as necessary.
- Answers and returns phone calls.
- Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Minimum High School Diploma or GED required.
- Minimum of two (2) years’ front office experience.
- Previous experience as a scribe strongly preferred.
Direct Reports:
- N/A
Travel:
- Must have the ability & and willingness to travel to other sites as necessary within a geographic region.
Knowledge, Competencies & Skills:
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Attention to detail and willingness to learn.
- Proficient knowledge of medical terminology.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Proficient computer software and database skills.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
- Very comfortable asking probing questions to patients.
- Must demonstrate a caring, compassionate, and patient attitude.
- Maintain HIPAA compliance.
- Multitasking and proactive problem-solving.
- Ability to type a minimum of 40 words per minute.
Physical Requirements for the Job:
- Able to sit, stand, and or walk throughout the day.
- Intermittently required to stoop, bend, speak, and listen.
Equal Opportunity Employer: United Urology Group and its affiliate practices are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation.
The successful candidate(s) for any UUG position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.
