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Bilingual Medical Scribe (Spanish/English) – Part-Time
Location: Queens / Bronx / Long Island Area
Job Type: Part-Time
Pay: $20.00–$24.00 per hour, based on experience
Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays, with potential for additional days
Job Type: Part-Time
Pay: $20.00–$24.00 per hour, based on experience
Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays, with potential for additional days
Job Description
We are seeking a Bilingual Medical Scribe (Spanish/English) to support a fast-paced medical practice at multiple locations throughout Queens, the Bronx, and potentially Long Island.
This role is primarily focused on real-time clinical documentation, assisting the provider by accurately documenting patient encounters in the EMR.
The position is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, types quickly and accurately, is dependable, and is interested in gaining hands-on experience in a clinical setting.
Schedule
We currently need coverage:
- Tuesdays
- Thursdays
Candidates should ideally be available for both days.
Additional workdays may become available starting in November and throughout the week depending on practice needs, clinic volume, and the candidate's availability.
This position may therefore have the opportunity to expand over time.
Key Responsibilities
- Document patient visits in real time during provider encounters
- Accurately capture patient history, examination findings, assessments, treatment plans, and procedures
- Assist with Spanish-English communication and interpretation for patients when needed
- Support provider workflow and help improve efficiency during patient visits
- Assist with referrals, orders, forms, and other clinical documentation as needed
- Provide light clinical or administrative assistance when necessary
- Maintain accurate and organized documentation in the EMR
Requirements
- Fluent in Spanish and English — required
- Typing speed of at least 60 words per minute — required
- Strong typing skills with the ability to document quickly and accurately
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced clinical environment
- Reliable, professional, punctual, and detail-oriented
- Comfortable spending a significant portion of the workday documenting and typing
- Able to reliably travel between assigned clinic locations
- Available to work Tuesdays and Thursdays
Travel Requirement
This position requires travel between multiple clinic locations.
Current locations are primarily in Queens and the Bronx, with the possibility of working at a Mineola/Long Island location.
Candidates must be comfortable commuting to different assigned locations depending on the day.
Reliable transportation is required, whether by car, public transportation, or another dependable method.
Ability to drive is preferred but not required.
Preferred, but Not Required
- Prior medical scribe or healthcare experience
- Familiarity with EMR systems
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Experience documenting patient encounters
- Interest in healthcare, including pre-med, pre-PA, nursing, or related fields
- Ability to drive between clinic locations
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate:
- Types quickly and accurately enough to keep up with patient encounters in real time
- Is bilingual and comfortable communicating with Spanish-speaking patients
- Is organized and attentive to detail
- Can anticipate provider documentation needs
- Is dependable and punctual
- Is comfortable traveling between clinic locations
- Is flexible as the practice continues to grow
- Is interested in the possibility of taking on additional days and responsibilities over time
How to Apply
Please submit your resume and include your typing speed (WPM) if known.
Application Questions
- Are you available to work Tuesdays and Thursdays?
- Are you able to reliably travel between clinic locations in Queens, the Bronx, and potentially Mineola/Long Island on assigned days?
- Are you able to type at least 60 words per minute?
- Are you fluent in both Spanish and English?
- Do you have access to a car and drive?
- Would you be interested in working additional days in the future if they become available?
Language: Spanish (Required)
Work Location: In person / Multiple locations
Salary : $20 - $25