Medical Scribe

VHS is looking for a qualified Medical Scribe.

• City :  Syracuse
• State :  NY
• Start Date :  2025-02-10
• End Date :  2025-05-11
• Duration :  13 Weeks
• Shift :  8-12 hours variable shifts
• Skills :  Medical Scribe
• W2 Pay Rate :  $20.00 / hr plus $200 non-taxed travel per diem (candidate must live further than 50 miles from facility location)
• Certification Requirements :  Please confirm credential requirements upon application.

Benefits Include :

Qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree  or  pertinent  college  level courses  and  three  years  of  administrative / office  management experience. Will consider equivalent combination of education and experience.  Must be proficient with EPIC EMR and comply with specific standards that apply to the legal and ethical requirements for preparing medical documents while being HIPAA compliant.  Language Skills - Medical scribe must be proficient in EPIC EMR, typing, spelling, punctuation,  grammar, and oral communication. Excellent English composition skills required to generate  professional,  polished  writing  at  a  high  rate  of  production.  Understanding  of  medical  terminology, anatomy and physiology, diagnostic procedures, pharmacology, and treatment  assessments to the extent required to understand and accurately report. Translate medical  abbreviations into their expanded forms. Reasoning Ability - Ability to apply common sense  understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to apply logic and draw conclusions based on knowledge.  Have  the ability  to  refer  to  reference  materials  to  solve  problems.

Computer Skills  -  To  perform  this  job  successfully, an individual should be able to learn and use all functions of the EPIC EMR system. -  Must  be  able  to  type  quickly  and  accurately;  must  comply  with  HIPAA  confidentiality  standards when accessing or communicating patient information. Remain current / up to date on  all  EPIC  EMR  updates,  HIPAA  and  regulatory  compliance,  billing  and  coding.  Quickly  assimilate  new  knowledge  into  processes  and  procedures.  Must  successfully  pass  pre-  employment health clearance if working onsite.

Duties :

Maintain and perform administrative charting of clinical services provided to patients by a  healthcare professional within the Department. Job duties and responsibilities of a medical scribe  include and are not limited to the following : Thorough and accurate documentation of all  encounter visits and procedures as they are being performed by the physician, including but not  limited to : Patient medical history and physical exam; Procedures and treatments performed by  healthcare professionals, including nurses and physician assistants; Accurate and thoroughly  scribed  Physician-dictated  diagnoses,  medications  and  instructions  for  patient  or  family  members; Under direction of the provider, prepare accurate referral letters as requested by the  provider. Spot mistakes or inconsistencies in medical documentation and check to correct the  information in order to reduce errors. All addenda must be signed off by a physician. Ensure that  all clinical data, lab or other test results, the interpretation of the results by the physician are  recorded accurately in the electronic medical record and will always document that the note was  scribed on behalf of Doctor; Attend patient selection and other multidisciplinary patient care  committee meetings as assigned; Enter notes regarding the team's recommendations and patient  status into EPIC; Consult with the RN Coordinator and / or Physician Committee Chair to ensure  accuracy and adequacy of documentation.

Salary : $20 - $200