Lead Medical Scribe
Requisition ID
req29290
Working Title
Lead Medical Scribe
Position Grade
10
Position Summary
The University of New Mexico, Department of EmergencyMedicine, is seeking a Lead Medical Scribe who enjoys multi-tasking in afast-paced, high-stress clinical environment. This position will serve as ascribe for a minimum of two shifts while also overseeing other scribes; auditprovider charts for accuracy and completeness and offer feedback to improvedocumentation; provide technical assistance and troubleshooting issues; serveas a liaison between the administrative team and scribes; design, coordinate,and conduct trainings and re-trainings; assist with scheduling and call-ins;and remain up-to-date on EMR procedures, trainings, policies, and compliance.The Department of Emergency Medicine utilizes a Vertical Care Model in whichEmergency Department providers see patients in a triage area for evaluation;place orders for medications, lab work, imaging, and EKG; and determine if apatient can be seen in a low-acuity treatment area or needs to be assigned to abed for additional care. The Emergency Department Resuscitation Unit is ahighly-specialized program of care for serious injury or illness in the onlyLevel 1 trauma center in New Mexico.
The Department of Emergency Medicine staff and facultyinnovate to solve problems, are dedicated to serving others, and aspire tolead. It houses several programs including residency, fellowships, andpost-graduate training; Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Academy; PediatricEmergency Medicine; International Mountain Medicine Center; Center for Ruraland Tribal EMS; and medical research.
See the Position Description for additional information.
Conditions of Employment

• Must successfully complete all required training within 6 months of hire.
• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

Minimum Qualifications
High School diploma or GED - min of 1-year experience directly related experience.
Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that is above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.
Preferred Qualifications

• Previous scribing experience in hospital setting
• Type 55 WPM
• Leadership or management experience
• Knowledge of billing and coding procedures
• Ability to multitask

Additional Requirements
Campus
Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM
Department
Emergency Medicine (558B)
Employment Type
Staff
Staff Type
Regular - Full-Time
Term End Date
Status
Non-Exempt
Pay
Hourly: $18.26 - $24.81
Benefits Eligible
This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.
ERB Statement
As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.
Background Check Required
Yes
For Best Consideration Date
5/6/2024
Eligible for Remote Work
No
Eligible for Remote Work Statement
Application Instructions

Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted.If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs to submit an application.
Provide cover letter, resume and three professional references. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.
The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.