Medical Scribe

Scribes shadow resident physicians and attending physicians and completes all documentation tasks through real time, on-site medical transcription. Also responsible for ensuring thoroughness of medical documentation, coordination and integration of medical tests/labs/imaging for ready access of the physicians. + Shadows physicians during patient encounters and ensures that medical documentation is complete according to all appropriate guidelines. Takes notes on patients and completes the medical chart. + Performs random chart reviews for quality assurance medical documentation purposes. + Keeps chart deficiencies to less than 5%. + Assists the physician with communicating their patient care plans with other physicians, nurses and patient care technicians. + Ensures patient care flow has optimal efficiency to keep patient care at a high quality and the efficiency of patient flow maximized. This will be monitored by physician semi-annual reviews. + Provides timely submission and retrieval of tests on behalf of the physician. + Performs other tasks as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education:

High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience:

Real-time scribe, medical or other type of chart or record creating experience preferred

Licensure:

None Skills:

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs. _The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about_ UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment (https://eocr.virginia.edu/notice-non-discrimination-and-equal-opportunity) _._