Medical Scribe- Surgery

Overview

University of Louisville Physicians is hiring at UofL Outpatient Care Center

Location: 401 E. Chestnut Street, Louisville, KY 40202

Shift Options: 1st shift

About Us

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with seven hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehabilitation Institute and the Brown Cancer Center.

With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

Our Mission

As an academic health care system, we will transform the health of the communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care. 

The Scribe is a critical position uniquely partnered with our Physicians and Providers with specific attention on enhancing the direct care of patients. The primary role of the medical scribe is to assist the physician with documentation of patient’s medical chart during patient appointment.

Responsibilities

• Transcribing the patient examination in real time into an Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
• Understanding clinical workflow
• Assure all patient medical records are present prior to visit
• Assure that patient notes are signed in a timely manner
• Will be the liaison between medical records and physician
• Use E-Scribe in PMS to send scripts to pharmacy
• Checking on the progress of x-rays and other patient data
• Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education:

• LPN or MA  (preferred)

Experience:

Minimum of two years of clinical experience (required)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities critical to this role:

• Exemplifies service excellence – responsive, informs constituents of process, pleasant to work with, educates and provides timely, accurate information
• Displays strong organizational skills – manages time effectively, keeps tasks appropriately prioritized and delegates appropriately; works proactively- anticipates and plans for problems before they arise; is able to perform work in a neat, efficient, well-coordinated, well communicated manner with a high degree of accuracy and professionalism
• Role models strong work ethic – motivated, diligent, industrious and persistent in the workplace, stays on tasks to completion, works at a fast pace to ensure optimal efficiency; remains flexible – ability to change directions, as needed, to ensure optimal outcomes
• Displays strong interpersonal skills– can build effective, strong working relationships with employees, colleagues, management and vendors through trust, communication, and credibility; displays self-awareness and emotional intelligence, exercises sound judgement
• Displays strong leadership skills – ability to work collaboratively with others, serve others, help others, lead others, mentor others, and take directions from others in the interest of moving process and programs forward to the desired outcome
• Medical terminology and abbreviations knowledge

Language Ability:

• Must be able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats

Reasoning Ability: 

• Able to critically think through complex patient situations, process improvements, evidence-based practice
• Able to assist others in developing clinical reasoning skills

Computer Skills:

• Must have the ability to learn and use the electronic documentation system appropriately
• Must have the capacity to learn other relevant systems and databases, as needed
• Ability to type 55 words per minute

Additional Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times

• Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times
• Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines
• Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members
• Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community

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