What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Medical Scribe position at San Carlos Healthcare Corporation?
Prepares the schedules for the scribes, trains and orients new scribes, provides ongoing education. Ensures accurate and timely documentation of the medical chart under the supervision of the medical provider; assists the provider by accompanying them during the patient examination to record detailed information into the electronic medical record (EMR); performs other related medical record or clerical duties to increase provider efficiency and productivity for improved patient flow and satisfaction
Essential Functions:
- Prepares the schedules for the scribes.
- Provides ongoing education and performs the competency assessment for the scribes.
- Orients new staff to the units and specialties
- Reviews and identifies medical record documentation for medical provider(s).
- Accompanying the medical provider during patient visit to capture and transcribe medical record documentation directly into the electronic medical record system (EMR).
- Alerting medical provider to patients waiting to be seen.
- Assisting with communication between medical provider and other medical staff members.
- Tracking laboratory and imaging studies to alert medical provider when resulted.
- Ensuring medical record compliance by documenting an attestation to include: Scribe name, title and medical provider working with as well as specific date and time entry.
- Preparing all documentation for medical provider’s final review and signature.
- Compliance with hospital policies, including those relating to HIPAA and Joint Commission.
- Perform other duties as assigned.