Job Title: Medical Scribe
Department/Location: Operations
Reports to: Practice Manager
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Direct Reports: n/a

Company Overview

Consensus Health is New Jersey’s fastest growing independent, multi-specialty medical group focused on improving the healthcare experience for patients. Providers throughout the state join like-minded peers and enjoy a wealth of benefits, including ground floor ownership and leadership opportunities, access to new payer contracts and value-based programs, a unified technology platform and a host of management services to drive outstanding practice and population health performance.

Consensus is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining talented people who are passionate about helping physicians and their staff deliver better care to patients and whose values align with ours. We empower our employees to bring the right solutions forward to strengthen the relationship between providers and patients and ensure that our staff are well served.

Position Summary

The Medical Scribe ensures accurate and timely documentation of the medical chart under the supervision of the medical provider. The Scribe assists the provider by accompanying them during the patient exam recording detailed information into the electronic medical record (EMR). The Scribe performs other related medical record or clerical duties to increase provider effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity for improved patient flow and satisfaction.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties include, but are not limited to:

• Preparing and assembling medical record documentation/charts for physician(s)
• Entering the patient room with the physician during patient visit to capture and transcribe medical record documentation utilizing electronic medical record applications
• Ensuring medical record compliance by self-documentation attestation to include: Scribe name, title and doctor working for as well as specific date and time entry
• Updating patient history, physical exam and other pertinent health information in the patient record
• Preparing and sending all documentation to physician for review and approval via authentication of detailed data entry and facility-specific procedures
• Monitoring the duration of basic lab results and screening procedures
• Compliance with company policies, including those relating to HIPAA
• Perform other clerical duties and tasks to improve provider productivity and clinic workflow as assigned

Qualifications or Education, Training and Experience

• High School Diploma/GED with 5 years of medical office experience required
• Two year degree with Certified Medical Scribe Associate (CMSA) or Certified Medical Scribe Professional (CMSP) preferred
• EMR experience required, Athenahealth experience preferred
• Passion for helping others in an upbeat environment
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
• High attention to detail and being able to work in a team environment
• Experience in any service industry a plus

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• What is your desired pay rate for this position?

Experience:

• Medical Scribe: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person