Medical Scribe (PRN) - Dermatology

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Key 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.

Requirements Summary

High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.

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Medical AssistantHealthcare Clinical

ST. LOUIS, MO 63108

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

Responsibilities

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→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.
→Documents the events and decision-making accurately 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.
→Charts patient encounters accurately and timely, 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.

Requirements

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High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.

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.

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Medical Office Setting (3 Years)

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Not Applicable Anatomy, Editing English, Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Interpersonal Communication, Medical Terminology, Physiology, Proofreading, Spelling

A driver's license is not required for this position.

About the Role

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Associate degree

G03-H

Salary Range

$15.25 - $20.77 / 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.

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All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

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.

What We Offer

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Please visit our website at https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/ to review our benefit eligibility criteria along with any applicable benefits.

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