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This job opportunity is in our new state-of-the-art office space located within one mile of the Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas.
Job Description
Medical Scribes produce and manage summaries of medical records at the direction of physicians.
To be considered, candidates must be ready to work in a fast-paced environment and be adept at multitasking and managing multiple projects at the same time. Advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills, excellent proofreading skills, a good attitude, a strong work ethic, and a firm commitment to deadlines are prerequisite.
Essential Duties
- Producing record summaries from medical records
- Working with dictation transcriptions
- Developing and maintaining proficiency with the use of the company's proprietary workflow and information management system
- Provide feedback regarding other medical transcriptionists/scribes to help improve their quality and accuracy
- Providing constructive input to help improve systems and processes
- Proofing qualitative sections of life care plans and other damages valuation documents
- Formatting to conform documents to style sheet frameworks
- Other duties which may be assigned as needed
Minimum Requirements
- Minimum Associates degree, or 60 accredited hours with a major of Science in Biology, Anatomy, and/or Chemistry and 6+ months of experience in a medical transcription role or;
- Minimum 1 year of experience transcribing medical dictation in a hospital setting or doctor’s office.
- Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Intermediate level of proficiency in grammatical skills
- High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook), Adobe Reader and web-based systems
- Maintains HIPAA patient confidentiality standards for medical information.
- Excellent professional written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work in a sedentary position for the duration of the assigned work schedule.
- Typing 50 WPM
Preferred Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Biology, Anatomy, and/or Chemistry or;
- Medical Scribe background, highly preferred. Equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.
- Intermediate knowledge in human anatomy, physiology, major disease processes, pharmacology, and the metric system for purposes of: identifying specific clinical findings, supporting diagnoses, and substantiating listings and additional diagnoses in medical records
- Intermediate knowledge of medical codes and descriptions, including CPT, HCPCS, ICD-9/10 CM, MS-DRG.
- Demonstrated ability to transcribe history & physical reports, operative reports, and consultation reports for multi-specialties to include, but not limited to: Gynecology, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Plastic Surgery, Oral Surgery, Urology, Hematology/Oncology, Nephrology, Cardiology, General Medicine, Pulmonary, Endocrinology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Neurosurgery, Neurology, Otolaryngology, Orthopedics and Physical Medicine.
- Demonstrated ability to review and edit transcriptions for spelling, grammar, clarity and correct medical terminology.
Work Schedule
- 5 day/40-hour Workweek: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5:30 pm. NO WEEKENDS!
Work Environment
Our company is an equal opportunity employer for qualified individuals with disabilities. The Company makes reasonable accommodations where appropriate in order for a qualified individual to perform the Essential Duties.
Confidentiality
Medical Scribe Associates must adhere to Federal HIPA Regulations and be willing to sign a Confidentiality Agreement.
