Medical Scribes are individuals trained in medical documentation who assist a physician throughout their shift. The primary goal of a Medical Scribe is to increase the efficiency and the productivity of the physician they are working for. The Medical Scribe allows the doctor to focus on what is most important, the patient.
JOB SUMMARY:
A summary of a Medical Scribes duties include performing all clerical and information technology functions for a physician in a clinic setting. This includes primary responsibility of the operation of the electronic health records and electronic dictation system. Medical Scribes must be discreet, tactful, and modest in performance of duties so as not to distract medical staff from patient care. Good judgment, organizational ability, initiative, attention to detail, and the ability to be self-motivated are especially important when working as a Medical Scribe. You must be adaptable and versatile since you will be responsible for many tasks. Good attendance is also an important element of this job since you will be hard to replace.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Some of the more detailed job duties and responsibilities of a Medical Scribe are:
1. Accurately and thoroughly document medical visits and procedures as they are being performed by the physician, including but not limited to:
2. Dictation/faxing/phone calls and clerical tasks. Medical Scribes are asked to prepare referral letters as directed by the physician, via dictation or summary of the medical record. Medical Scribe also ensure that letters are mailed or faxed on a daily basis to all physicians involved in a patient’s care, and with all copies of pertinent reports or tests attached. You may be asked to research contact information for referring physicians, coordinate referrals, prepare operative reports, make phone calls, and other clerical tasks as assigned.
3. Medical Scribes also spot mistakes or inconsistencies in medical documentation and check to correct the information in order to reduce errors. All addenda must be signed off by a physician. Medical Scribes ensure that all clinical data, lab or other test results, the interpretation of the results by the physician are recorded accurately in the medical record. Alert physician when chart is incomplete. Medical Scribes must comply with specific standards that apply to the style of medical records and to the legal and ethical requirements for preparing medical documents and for keeping patient information confidential.
4. Medical Scribes collect, organize and catalog data for physician quality reporting system and other quality improvement efforts and format for submission. You will assist in developing and maintaining systems to track patient follow up and compliance.
5. Attend trainings on diverse subjects such as information technology, legal, HIPAA and regulatory compliance, billing and coding. Quickly assimilate new knowledge into processes and procedures. Medical Scribes proofread and edit all the physician’s medical documents for accuracy, spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
TIMINGS:
Cyber System is a US based organisation, established in 2008, is a leader in customized outsource Software development, Medical Billing, Recruitment solutions, research and human resource services representing clients throughout the world. The core philosophy behind Cyber System is to tackle the business problems and create novel and efficient solutions by utilizing state-of-the-art technology. Cyber System believes in professionalism, business ethics and morality. It aims at long-term relationships based on trust, understanding and good will. Business criteria at Cyber System are many as opposed to profit alone. Here, commitment, sincerity and enthusiasm form the path to professionalism. Effective and regular communication and sanctity of timelines is very important to Cyber System. This leads to the satisfaction of both the Cyber System Team and Cyber System Clients. Aspiring to expand to new sectors, Cyber System aims at rendering its services to many new markets both national and international.