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

• Ability to use independent judgment and to manage and impart confidential information
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to clearly communicate medical information to professional practitioners and/or the general public
• Good interpersonal skills, sense of urgency, being proactive and ownership for one’s work
• Dependable, with strong work ethic and extremely high degree personal integrity
• Ability to face multiple deadlines that must be met on time
• Taking responsibility and being accountable for your own actions
• Ability to review critical issues, effectively solve problems and create action plans