Join Our Team as a Medical Scribe at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center!
Location: Medical and Breast Oncology Center within the Medical Science Pavilion in Harrisburg, PA
Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Why You'll Love This Role:
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Be a Vital Team Member: Work closely with a medical oncology physician to ensure accurate and efficient patient care.
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Engage in Meaningful Work: Record doctor-patient conversations and assist with essential documentation.
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Variety in Your Day: Perform clerical tasks like printing lab reports and charting appointments and operate electronic medical records.
What We're Looking For:
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Experienced Professional: Background in a medical office setting, with a preference for those with scribe or transcription experience. Patient care experience is preferred.
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Medical Terminology Pro: Extensive knowledge of medical terms.
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Multi-Tasking Master: Excellent at juggling multiple tasks with ease.
Perks and Benefits:
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Competitive Pay: Start with a highly competitive salary.
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Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy Medical, Dental, Vision, retirement plans, and more.
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Work/Life Balance: Benefit from a positive work environment and balanced schedule. No evenings, weekends or holidays!
Join our fast-paced, growing practice as a Medical Scribe! We're looking for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care. If you're ready to make an impact and support a busy provider, we'd love to hear from you!
Responsibilities:
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Performs other duties as assigned, including but not limited to, answering phones, scanning, abstracting, checking patients in and out, helping with work quest, etc.
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Remains as close to physician as possible and limits time away from the physician and the patient.
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At times, guides patient to front desk after completion of exam and ensures proper follow-up appointments are made.
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Provides patient with assistants while they are exiting the exam room to expedite patient flow.
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Monitors examination room and any physical limitations that the patient may have
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Evaluates the condition of the exam room to ensure adequate supplies are in stock.
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Correctly summarizes and documents what the physician says during an examination, including but not limited to: proper charting of the examination, documenting additions to the chief complaint, assessment and recommendations for treatment (including justifications of decisions reached when appropriate).
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Learns the personality and preferences of each physician, recognizing differences and abiding by them when working with each particular physician.
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Accommodates the needs of the patient for the exam.
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Notifies physician of changes to the daily schedule, especially emergencies
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Enter charge information as designated by the physician
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Maintains an awareness of the patient's verbal and non-verbal communication when the physician is providing instructions as it may necessitate the writer repeating information, providing written instructions, and/or patient educations materials for the patient to review at home.
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Becomes fluent in the exact requirements of each examination.
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Fluency in English
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High School Diploma and 4 years of experience in a medical office, medical transcription or billing/coding required.
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Or Associates degree or equivalent, and two years of experience in a medical office, medical transcription or billing/coding required.
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Basic of knowledge ICD-10 coding.Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
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CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
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Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran