Oak Street Health - Decatur, GA
posted 2 months ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Decatur, GA
101-250 employees
Ambulatory Health Care Services
About the position
The Medical Scribe at Oak Street Health plays a crucial role in supporting primary care providers by managing clinical documentation, allowing them to focus on delivering exceptional patient care. This position involves observing patient visits, documenting encounters in real-time, and assisting with clinical documentation improvement. Scribes are trained in value-based care and chronic condition management, making them integral to the care team. This role is ideal for individuals pursuing careers in healthcare, particularly those on a pre-med track or interested in health informatics and administration.
Responsibilities
- Documenting Patient Encounters ~ 80%
- Joining the provider in the exam room to observe patient visits
- Documenting patient encounters in a structured note, including the history of the present illness, assessment, plan, and physical exam
- Assigning appropriate CPT and ICD-10 codes
- Preparing After Visit Summaries
- Consulting with provider to ensure accurate and specific documentation
- Clinical Documentation Improvement ~ 10%
- Requesting and reviewing medical records
- Leveraging Oak Street's population health tools to support clinical documentation improvement
- Preparing for and supporting Daily Huddles and Clinical Documentation Reviews
- Consulting with provider on clinical documentation opportunities
- Administrative support for your provider and care team ~ 10%
- Placing orders and referrals
- Addressing tasks
- Supporting the care team with additional responsibilities related to clinical documentation
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Knowledge of medical terminology and common medications, either from a pre-medical degree or prior clinical experience
- Advanced listening and communication skills
- Strong computer literacy and ability to learn new technical workflows
- Ability to adapt to new workflows and to quickly learn new concepts and skills
- Ability and willingness to take direction and be a member of a team providing patient care, including adapting to the provider's working style
- Excellent job attendance including ability to work in-person in our clinics
- Ability to commit to at least 1 year in role (2+ is ideal)
- Ability to work approximately 40-45 hours per week during clinic hours (full time position) with predictable hours and break times
- Compliance with hospital and Oak Street Health policies, including HIPAA
- US work authorization
Nice-to-haves
- Prior clinical experience, including shadowing and/or volunteering
- Prior scribe or transcription experience
- Ability to type 70+ words per minute
- Fluency in Spanish, Polish, Russian, or other languages spoken by people in the communities we serve
Benefits
- Paid vacation, sick time, and investment/retirement 401K match options
- Health insurance, vision, and dental benefits
