What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scribe position at North Alabama Medical Center?
Scribe- ER
North Alabama Medical Center
Your experience matters
North Alabama Medical Center, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a new employee joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
How you'll contribute
You'll make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient-care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing.
What we offer
Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts
- Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees
- Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, employer paid short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
- Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
- Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
- Professional development and growth opportunities
Position Summary
A Scribe works to facilitate patient flow and ensure an accurate and complete medical record for each patient in clinic setting. Reports to: Physician Practice Director; FLSA: Non-exempt.
Job Requirements and minimum qualifications:
- Education: High School Diploma - required. Associate's Degree Preferred.
- Will consider Healthcare students enrolled in a program such as medical student/physician assistant student/or nursing student. Must be able to meet the requirements for clinic hours of operation.
- Experience: Minimum 6 months experience as a Medical Scribe, or 6 months related experience and/or training. Will consider equivalent combination of education and experience.
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Required Skills:
- Basic Life Support
- CMA License Required or CCMA
- Requires critical thinking skills, detail oriented with decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
- Must be flexible with work location assignments.
- Understanding of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, diagnostic procedure, pharmacology, and treatment assessment.
- Computer proficiency and ability to quickly learn new applications. Proficient in typing, spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
Essential Functions:
Accompany physician into the patient examination room in order to transcribe a history and physical exam, and document accurately the physician's encounter with the patient and others present.
List all proper diagnoses and symptoms as well as follow up instructions and prescriptions as dictated by the physician.
Transcribe patient orders including laboratory tests, radiology tests, medications, etc.Document any procedures performed by the physician.
Scribe is responsible for entering attestation, sign and date all records at time of service.The scribe's primary function is to act as a "living recorder" with no clinical patient contact, eg.the scribe does not obtain vital signs, administer medications, or assist in medical procedures performed by the physician, nurse, or tech.
North Alabama Medical Center 263 bed hospital located in Florence, AL, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.
"North Alabama Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. North Alabama Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
