Medical Scribe - Dermatology

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

Position performs scribe duties for physician clinical service documenting (on behalf of the physician) everything said during the course of the service.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Fulfills the primary administrative support and non-clinical functions of a busy physician by scribing medical data into a paper or electronic medical record system.
• Accurately documents the events and decision-making in a manner that results in appropriate medical charting.
• Scribes also complete clerical activities necessary to assist with processing of physician orders for tests and medications.
• Accurate, timely charting of patient encounters, including but not limited to patient history, physical exams, diagnostic findings, lab and test results, consultations with other providers, emergency department treatment course, diagnoses, discharge instructions and prescriptions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of college or business school.
• Working knowledge of anatomy and physiology, fundamentals of medical terminology and experience/knowledge working with electronic medical records.
• Demonstrates effective written verbal and interpersonal communication skills to interact with physicians, healthcare providers/workers and patients.
• Ability to observe and to draft a narrative account of events accurately and cogently, in grammatically-correct English.
• Ability to spell, proofread and edit written text.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent high school certification.
• Three years of related experience in medical office setting.
• Knowledge of how to enter physician notes and charts into the Electronic Medical Record but is not permitted to enter physician orders.

Grade

G03-H

Salary Range

$15.25 - $20.16 / Hourly

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

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Accommodation

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Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

• Want to Live Near Your Work and/or improve your commute? Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees. We also offer a forgivable home loan of up to $12,500 for closing costs and a down payment for homes in eligible neighborhoods.

• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you cove