Medical Scribe (PD) Urology - Essex/Hudson County, NJ

Job Overview:

The Medical Scribe will perform documentation in the EHR, gathering information for the patient's visit, family, social and past medical history. As well as document procedures, lab results, and other information pertaining to the patients' encounter.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Work, volunteer, or shadowing experience in the healthcare field
• Completion of science or clinical coursework at the undergraduate level or above
• Work experience in a direct patient care clinical setting may be considered in lieu of science or clinical coursework
• Experience in a direct patient care environment preferred (medical scribe, patient care technician, medical assistant, EMT) Must be documented on resume

Preferred:

• Bachelors Degree
• Bilingual, Spanish or Portuguese

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• High School Diploma or GED

Scheduling Requirements:

• Shift working, Day and Night shifts: 9am - 6pm and 12pm - 8pm
• Per Diem
• Work locations: Bloomfield, Newark, and Lyndhurst

Essential Functions:

• Accompany clinicians into patient rooms to transcribe clinician dictations, notes
• Actively listen to all conversations pertaining to patient care between the clinician and other healthcare providers, patients, family, etc, and document relevant information into the EMR
• Document clinician and patient encounters into EMR
• Seek out missing information from clinicians to complete the physician chart
• Gather and input pertinent patient information from external sources (outpatient lab tests, nursing home, EMS records)
• Place phone calls to PMD offices, pharmacies, etc, as requested by the clinician
• Keep clinicians informed of resulting diagnostics and troubleshoot delays in those results

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health. RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.