Medical Scribe

Job DetailsJob Location: 110 - Oak Park - Sacramento, CA 95817Salary Range: $22.64 - $29.43 HourlyMedical Scribe

Department/Care Stream: Health Care Delivery

Location: Oak Park Center

LIA Reporting Structure:

            Timecard Approver: Center Manager

            Primary: Center Manager

            Secondary: Regional Director Specialty Connect

Status: Full-time

Pay Range: $22.64-$29.43

FLSA: Non-Exempt

EEO-1:  Administrative Support Workers

Organization Information

WellSpace's mission is "achieving regional health through high quality comprehensive care." We believe that everyone deserves to be seen, no matter who you are, where you come from, where you work or what place you call home. At WellSpace, we see you!  

We are driven to serve the whole person through comprehensive, integrated care, spanning medical, dental, behavioral health, and supportive services across the region. We do this by building a team of exceptional colleagues who are dedicated to our mission and becoming part of the communities we serve. 

As the region's largest Community Health System, WellSpace utilizes a Confluence Model to integrate an internal network of healthcare modalities, including Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC), Certified Community Behavioral Health Center (CCBHC), Drug Medi-Cal and Specialty Mental Health programs, California's second largest 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Center, an independent Risk Bearing Organization (WellSpace Nexus), and more into a seamless confluence of care.

To ensure the highest quality of care, WellSpace is accredited by the Joint Commission for Ambulatory Care, Behavioral Health and as a CCBHC. Further, it is certified by the Joint Commission as a Primary Care Medical Home and a Behavioral Health Home. WellSpace's crisis programs are accredited by the American Association of Suicidology and the International Council for Helplines. 

Position Summary

Medical Scribe's primary duties are to follow a physician through their work day and chart patient encounters in real-time using a medical office's Electronic Health Record system, and existing templates. Medical Scribes also generate referral letters for physicians, manage and sort medical documents within the EHR system, and assist with prescribing. Medical Scribes can be thought of as data care managers, enabling physicians, medical assistants, and nurses to focus on patient in-take and care during clinic hours. Medical scribes, by handling data management tasks for physicians in real-time, free the physician to increase patient contact time,  give more thought to complex cases, better manage patient flow through the department, and increase productivity to see more patients. Scribes are not permitted to make independent decisions or translations while capturing or entering information into the health record or EHR beyond what is directed by the provider. 

Required Qualifications

High School graduate or equivalent.
Completed course work in medical transcription, medical terminology and electronic health record software.
Certified Medical Transcriptionist (CMT) status preferred.

Two (2) years' experience as a medical scribe preferred OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
Excellent knowledge of English language rules.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
Excellent listening skills including the ability to hear and understand  dialects and various accents.
Ability to apply knowledge of medical  terminology, anatomy and physiology.
Computer literacy, including Word and Excel and database software experience a plus with the ability to use various word processing equipment.
Able to translate orally given information into well-organized accurate electronic statements or formatted EHR fields.
Able to type 40 words per minute.
Ability to abide by standards of professional ethics and maintain confidentiality.
Bilingual in Spanish preferred; or other languages desirable.
Current CPR and first aid certificates or the willingness to be trained within the first ninety (90) days of employment required. 

Essential Responsibilities

Must be trained in Epic software and other agency software. On the job training may be offered.
Responsible for entering all physician remarks and comments using Epic EHR program with regard to patient care: H&Ps, operative notes, therapeutic procedures, consultations, discharge summaries, etc.
Proofread all electronic charting for accuracy and completeness; verifies patient information for accuracy and completeness.
Transcribe electronic information to verify it is free of terminology, punctuation, grammatical, typographical errors and misinterpretations.
Identify inconsistencies and seek clarification from the dictating individual.
Format reports and correct document changes made by physicians following all HIPAA regulations.
Prioritize, verify repor