What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Scribe position at Cedars-Sinai?
At Cedars-Sinai, we're motivated by a collective spirit of innovation and the challenge to continuously improve. Above all, we share a real passion for helping others. Day after day, from department to department, our people give their all to create a community unlike any other. This is just one of the many reasons U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America’s Best Hospitals—and now we invite you to join us and make a difference every single day in service of this outstanding work – excellence and innovation in patient care, research, and community service. From working with a team of dedicated professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll have great resources to do something incredible—for yourself, and for others.
Why Work Here?
Beyond an outstanding benefit package with health and dental insurance, vacation, and a 403(b) we take pride in hiring the best employees. Our accomplished staff reflects the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our commitment to creating a dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels innovation.
Duties & Responsibilities
• Accompany the physician during the patient encounter.
• Transcribe the physician dictated patient history, including history of present illness, review of systems, past medical, surgical, family and social histories, medication and allergies.
• Transcribe the physical examination findings and procedures as performed by the physician.
• Transcribe the results of laboratory and radiographic studies as directed by the physician.
• Transcribe patient education and explanations of risks and benefits as performed by the physician.
• Pend orders for referrals, tests, medications and procedures as directed by the physician.
• Transcribe all proper diagnoses and symptoms as well as follow up instructions and prescriptions as directed by the physician.
• Prepare and edit scribed document for physician review and signature.
• Perform other duties as assigned.