Job Information
UCLA Health Administrative Scribe in Los Angeles, California
Description
The Administrative 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. You will work in close association with physicians assigned to the department and will be part of the medicine team. You 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.
*This is a part-time, contract position that may convert to career.
Pay Range: $20.97 - $29.39 Hourly
Qualifications
Required:
1.
Ability
to perform under the pressure of frequent interruptions and distractions
2.
Ability
to proofread very detailed materials and monitor work accurately
3.
Strong
interpersonal skills to effectively and diplomatically interact with others
4.
Demonstrated
excellent verbal and written communication skills
5.
Ability
to speak clearly and distinctly using appropriate vocabulary and grammar to
obtain and convey information
6.
Skill
in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal
supervision
7.
Ability
to maintain equanimity in the face of resistance, indifference or hostility
8.
Knowledge
and skill in using various computer programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Outlook email and database software
9.
Ability
to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers,
faculty, residents, nurses, students, University representatives, patients and
the public
10.
Willingness
to work a flexible schedule which will include evenings, nights, weekends, and
holidays
11.
Ability
to organize and track multiple records and requests and follow through in a
timely manner
12.
Ability
to handle confidential material while protecting its strict confidentiality
Preferred:
1.
A
minimum of two years of scribe or related physician support experience
2.
Prior
experience with training new Physician Support Assistants
3.
Previous
experience with electronic medical records such as Medhost, EPIC, Cerner, etc.
4.
Detailed
knowledge of medical terminology and the ability to distinguish different exams
and medical diagnoses is required.
5.
Knowledge
of E&M codes and the level of documentation necessary for each billing
level
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