Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Teaching hospital delivering patient-centered medical care

Medical Scribe - Orthopedics Per Diem

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timeUnited StatesIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required.
0-1 years of related work experience is required.
Experience with medical terminology is required.
Recognition of the physical examination process and the ability to record examination details are required.
Experience with computer systems, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Access, is required.
The ability to read and write in English to understand basic safety instructions, take direction from supervisors, communicate effectively with patients, families, and medical center staff, and respond to basic questions is required.
The ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families, and external customers is required.
The ability to follow specific instructions, standard practices, established procedures, and general instructions with little or no supervision is required.
The ability to address routine problems by following clear directions and procedures and identifying opportunities for process improvement is required.
The ability to demonstrate basic knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures and apply them in routine situations is required.
The ability to interact respectfully with employees, professional staff, and external contacts to offer ideas, identify issues, obtain information, or deliver services is required.
The ability to provide professional, respectful, service-oriented customer service to patients, visitors, staff, and external customers, including active listening, problem solving, and remaining calm in stressful situations, is required.
The position requires medium physical work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently, and standing or moving around through the majority of the shift.
Staff must be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

Accompany the physician into the patient examination room to transcribe the history and physical examination and accurately document the physician's encounter with the patient and others present.
List all proper diagnoses and symptoms, follow-up instructions, and prescriptions as dictated by the physician.
Use the electronic medical record system (OMR) to queue prescription renewals for review by a licensed provider.
As directed by a clinician, enter or scribe orders for tests, services, or appointments in OMR, and transcribe patient orders including laboratory tests, radiology tests, and medications.
Document procedures performed by the physician.

Desired Qualifications

A bachelor's degree is preferred.

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Job Summary: Performs a wide variety of clinical and administrative activities during patient visits in an outpatient clinical setting. Involves extensive interaction with diverse populations including patients, medical staff practitioners and medical center personnel. Assists provider with documentation and coding as well as patient throughput.<br><br>

Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities:

Accompanies Physician into the patient examination room in order to transcribe a history and physical exam, and document accurately the Physician's encounter with the patient and others present.
Lists all proper diagnoses and symptoms, as well as follow up instructions and prescriptions as dictated by the Physician.
Uses the electronic medical record system (OMR) to queue prescription renewals for review by a licensed provider. As directed by a clinician, enters/scribes orders for tests, services or appointments in OMR. Transcribes patient orders including laboratory tests, radiology tests, medications, etc.
Documents any procedures performed by the Physician.

Required Qualifications:

High School diploma or GED required. Bachelor's degree preferred.
0-1 years related work experience required.
Experience with Medical Terminology. Recognition of physical exam process and ability to record exam details.
Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Competencies:

Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are based on specific instructions, standard practices and established procedures which generally require little or no supervision.
Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are routine, somewhat repetitive and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures and by identifying opportunities for process improvements.
Independence of Action: Ability to follow general instructions and procedures as provided. Work is monitored by supervisor/manager.
Written Communications: Ability to read, and write in English in order to understand basic safety instructions and take direction from supervisors; communicate effectively with patients, families and other medical center staff; and respond to basic questions.
Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate basic knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures with the ability to use them in routine situations. Specialized knowledge not required.
Team Work: Ability to interact respectfully with other employees, professional staff and/or external contacts to offer ideas, identify issues, obtain information or deliver services.
Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

Physical Nature of the Job:
Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and or up to 20 pounds of force frequently. Job is physical in nature and employee needs to stand and/or move around through the majority of their shift.

Pay Range:

$19.00 - $21.00

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

About the Company

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Teaching hospital delivering patient-centered medical care

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) serves as a teaching hospital in Boston affiliated with Harvard Medical School, offering a wide range of medical services across inpatient, emergency, outpatient, and urgent care. Its care model centers on delivering high-quality medical treatment to patients, supported by patient access initiatives like OpenNotes, which lets patients view clinicians’ notes online to improve understanding and engagement in their care. The hospital also supports education and research through its affiliation with Harvard, attracting funding for studies and training programs. BIDMC differentiates itself through its patient-centered approach, active patient engagement tools, and a broad network of urgent care centers and outpatient services that extend access to healthcare. The goal is to provide comprehensive, accessible, evidence-based medical care while advancing medical education and research.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $5.4M
Headquarters: Boston, MA
Founded: 1996

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