Job Description
Are you detail-oriented, passionate about healthcare, and ready to make a difference? UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is looking for a Scribe/Medical Writer to support a medical oncology physician at our Carlisle outpatient center. This is your chance to join a team that feels like family while enjoying a positive work-life balance.
Why You'll Love This Role:
- One day a week remote work for pre-charting from the comfort of your home.
- Competitive starting pay and full-time schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM .
What We're Looking For: - Someone who wants to contribute to a supportive team environment.
- Strong typing skills and knowledge of medical terminology.
- Experience in a medical office setting; bonus points for prior scribe or transcription experience.
- Enthusiastic, detail-oriented, and able to multitask in a fast-paced clinical setting.
Your Impact: As a vital member of the medical staff, you'll work closely with the physician to ensure accurate documentation in the EMR. Responsibilities include:
- Recording physician-patient conversations and summarizing consultations.
- Managing clerical tasks like printing lab reports and scheduling.
- Operating electronic medical records and anticipating physician needs to keep patient care flowing smoothly.
If you're ready to join a team that values your skills and supports your growth,
apply today and become part of something meaningful! Responsibilities: - 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.
- 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.
Qualifications: - 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
Job Tags
Full time, Work at office, Remote work, Monday to Friday, 1 day per week,