Description
UCLA HEALTH
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Description
As a Medical Scribe in the GeneralSurgery, you will play an important role in supporting a colorectal provider. Working closely with provider, you will provide essential medical record support and help maintain their workflow in office. Duties include, but not limited to:
- Record patient-physician interaction while patients are being examined
- Prepare electronic charts of upcoming new and established patients
- Review medical records and charts for accuracy
- Review After Visit Summary with patients and provide educational materials
- Assist with general administrative work when not scribing, as needed
Salary Approval: $23.58- $33.05Qualifications
Required:
- Ability to perform under the pressure of frequent interruptions and distractions.
- Ability to proofread very detailed materials and monitor work accurately.
- Strong interpersonal skills to effectively and diplomatically interact with others.
- Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to speak clearly and distinctly using appropriate vocabulary and grammar to obtain and convey information.
- Skill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal supervision.
- Ability to maintain equanimity in the face of resistance, indifference or hostility.
- Knowledge and skill in using various computer programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook email and database software.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers, faculty, residents, nurses, students, University representatives, patients and the public.
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule which will include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to organize and track multiple records and requests and follow through in a timely manner.
- Ability to handle confidential material while protecting its strict confidentiality.
Preferred:
- A minimum of two years of scribe or related physician support experience.
- Previous experience with electronic medical records such as Medhost, EPIC, Cerner, etc.
- Detailed knowledge of medical terminology and the ability to distinguish different exams and medical diagnoses is required.