Description

Are you passionate about helping patients and physicians? Are you looking to gain clinical experience in an office setting? If so, Albany ENT & Allergy has the opportunity for you! 

As a medical scribe, you will partner with the physician to deliver patient care by clearly and accurately entering documentation and information from the patient visit into the electronic medical record. The primary goal of the scribe is to allow the doctor to focus on the patient while increasing the efficiency and productivity of the physician they are working for.

This position is a permanent position. Part-time and full-time opportunities are available. 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Document medical visits and procedures as they are being performed by the physician. 
• Ensure that all clinical data, lab or other test results, and the interpretation of the results by the physician are recorded accurately in the medical record.
• Identify mistakes or inconsistencies in medical documentation and check to correct the information to reduce errors.
• Comply with specific style, legal and ethical standards of medical records while maintaining patient confidentiality. 
• Assist in developing and maintaining systems to track patient follow up and compliance.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• At least 2 years’ experience in medical office and/or customer service preferred. 
• Understanding of medical terminology.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong organizational, detail and interpersonal skills. 
• Computer skills and knowledge of word processing including Microsoft Office. 
• Must be able to accurately enter data into a database, search for information, and use the internet to access schedules, research information, etc.
• Ability to work with staff at all levels, while remaining proactive, resourceful, and efficient, with a high level of professionalism, discretion, ethics, and confidentiality. 
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 

COMPENSATION: The compensation range for this position is $18.00 to $21.00. Actual compensation within that range will be dependent upon the individual’s skills, education, experience, and qualifications.

Albany ENT & Allergy Services is proud to offer a consistent schedule with no weekend hours, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package, which includes health insurance, generous paid time off, and paid holidays.

If you are looking for a new opportunity with a practice that values its employees, believes in work/life balance, and prides itself on delivering compassionate, patient-centered care, we encourage you to APPLY TODAY!