Medical Scribe, Head-Neck Oncology

Stanford Health Care

$75K — $96K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED required, Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred.
  • Computer proficiency and ability to learn new programs.
  • 70+ WPM typing speed highly recommended.
  • Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
  • Ability to remain calm and effective in stressful situations.
  • Superior verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

  • Accompany physician during patient exams to document key elements in the medical record.
  • Coordinate findings with the physician and document procedures or tests.
  • Navigate complex medical records systems for efficient patient care.
  • Ensure completion of forms as directed by the physician.
  • Maintain confidentiality and compliance with medical practices and procedures.
  • Assist in training new scribes and clinical office staff.
  • Participate in organization projects and perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with physicians and office staff.
  • Opportunity for skill enhancement through training of new staff.
  • Strong emphasis on patient-centered care and standards of excellence from Stanford Health Care.
  • Engagement in organizational projects and initiatives.
Full Job Description
Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)

A Brief Overview
The Cancer center DSL Medical Scribe will collaborate with physicians, patients, and office staff to facilitate patient flow and to ensure an accurate and complete medical record.

What you will do

  • Accompany physician into the patient exam room to document all physician directed elements of the patient visit in the medical record. This includes symptoms, medications, physical exam findings, and complete assessment and treatment plan. Assist the physician with documentation of patient care related issues.
  • Coordinate these findings with the physician, and accurately document any procedures, tests, or other findings as indicated by the physician.
  • Navigate complex medical records systems to provide efficient patient care. Ensure completion of forms as directed by physician.
  • Ensure compliance with all medical practices and procedures to maintain confidentiality of sensitive patient information.
  • Assist with training of new scribes and other clinical office staff.
  • All other duties as assigned including department-specific functions and responsibilities (1, 2):
  • Performs other duties as assigned and participates in organization projects as assigned.
  • Adheres to safety, P4P's (if applicable), HIPAA and compliance policies.


Education Qualifications
  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred.


Experience Qualifications
  • Computer proficiency and ability to learn new programs.
  • 70+ WPM highly recommended.
  • Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
  • Ability to perform tasks calmly and effectively in stressful situations.
  • Superior verbal, written, and interpersonal skills to ensure outstanding patient care.


Physical Demands and Work Conditions
Blood Borne Pathogens
  • Category II - Tasks that involve NO exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues, but employment may require performing unplanned Category I tasks


These principles apply to ALL employees:

SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford's patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.

You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family's perspective:

  • Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
  • Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
  • Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination


Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $36.19 - $46.13 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.

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