Join Our Team at UPMC Hamot Trauma/General Surgery!

Are you passionate about providing exceptional patient care in a fast-paced medical environment? UPMC Hamot Trauma/General Surgery is seeking a detail-oriented and dedicated Medical Scribe to join our team. This position plays a crucial role in accurately documenting and summarizing patient visits and recommendations within our dynamic surgical practice.

Why Join Us?

UPMC Hamot Trauma/General Surgery offers a collaborative and supportive environment where your skills and dedication to patient care will be valued and recognized. Join a team that prioritizes excellence in healthcare delivery and patient outcomes.

If you are ready to contribute to a leading healthcare institution and grow professionally as a Medical Scribe, apply now and become part of our mission to provide exceptional care to our patients at UPMC Hamot Trauma/General Surgery.

This individual is responsible for providing accurate documentation and summarization of the office visits and recommendations in the context of a patient chart while maintaining patient flow and communication regarding appointment status.

Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned, including but not limited to, answering phones, scanning, abstracting, checking patients in and out, helping with work ques, etc.

• Remains as close to physician as possible and limits time away from the physician and the patient.

• At times, guides patient to front desk after completion of exam and ensures proper follow-up appointments are made.

• Provides patient with assistants while they are exiting the exam room to expedite patient flow.

• Monitors examination room and any physical limitations that the patient may have

• Evaluates the condition of the exam room to ensure adequate supplies are in stock.

• 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).

• Learns the personality and preferences of each physician, recognizing differences and abiding by them when working with each particular physician.

• Accommodates the needs of the patient for the exam.

• Notifies physician of changes to the daily schedule, especially emergencies

• Enter charge information as designated by the physician

• 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.

• Becomes fluent in the exact requirements of each examination.

Fluency in English

High School Diploma and 4 years experience in a medical office, medical transcription or billing/coding required.

OR

Associates degree or equivalent, and two years experience in a medical office, medical transcription or billing/coding required.

Basic of knowledge ICD-10 coding.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran