Description

Sonora Behavioral Health is looking for weekend/PRN Clinical Scribes. A Clinical Scribe performs clerical and information technology functions for the practitioner in a psychiatric hospital setting.

Sonora Behavioral Health, located in Tucson, is Arizona's largest inpatient psychiatric hospital. We provide stabilization treatment of mental health and chemical dependency issues affecting children, adolescents, adults and active duty military personnel. We are fully accredited by the Joint Commission and committed to providing superior quality care.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Accurately and thoroughly document psychiatric evaluations, progress notes and discharge summaries.

Knowledgeable of patient charts and ability to operate electronic health record and dictation system.

Anticipate physician needs to facilitate the flow of patient encounters.

Assist in developing and maintaining systems to track patient follow up and compliance.

Alert physician when chart is incomplete.

Assist in ensuring all addenda are signed off by a physician.

Comply with specific standards that apply to the style of medical records and to the legal and ethical requirements for preparing medical documents and for keeping patient information confidential.

Collaborate with patient treatment teams and administrative departments including Health Information Management, Utilization Review, Admitting and Receiving, Nursing and Social Work.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree in health or business administration related field or Medical Assistant experience.

Good judgment, language skills, reasoning ability, computer skills, organizational ability, initiative, attention to detail, and the ability to be self-motivated.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

Handle With Care.

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

• Typing: Advanced

• Planning & Organizing: Intermediate

• Computer - Word: Intermediate

• Computer - Excel: Intermediate

• Attention to Detail: Intermediate

Behaviors

Preferred

• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Preferred

• Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work

• Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe

• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Education

Required

• High School/GED or better

Preferred

• Bachelors or better in Business

Experience

Preferred

• Medical Assistant experience

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)