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Per Diem Medical Scribe Endocrine Surgery (Westlake Village)
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
A Medical Transcriptionist listens to sound recordings made by physicians and other healthcare professionals, transcribes the recordings and creates written reports and documents from them. Uses medical terminology and abbreviations and operates recording equipment and software. Works in hospitals or medical offices, or for companies that provide transcription services to healthcare facilities.
$46,950 / year median in California
-2% projected decline
Job Description
Description The Scribe will assist physicians with various administrative aspects of patient care in their respective department. Under the direction of physicians, these administrative aspects include assisting with recording the physician medical record documentation (electronic or paper) of patient history, review of systems, physical exam findings, progress notes, procedure notes, follow-up of laboratory and diagnostic results, expediting consults, and assisting with recording the documentation for patient care and follow-up. Scribes will work in close association with physicians assigned to the department and will be part of the medicine team. Scribes may also participate in monitoring the completion of physician medical record documentation to assess for charts completeness and will send incomplete charts back to appropriate physicians as needed. The incumbent will also provide feedback about any data entry errors and reviewing records using accurate spelling, correct grammar, and completeness before they are sent to the physicians for review and approval. The Scribe will be responsible for keeping the physician(s) moving in the office during clinic hours. The scribe will complete all return to work and return to school forms when required by the physician. The scribe will also assist in abstracting, scanning, cataloging paper records into the electronic record, and other duties, as needed. The scribe will travel and work at department clinics throughout the community as assigned by the supervisor for coverage.