Job Details

Scribe - Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital

The Scribe facilitates and assists in the completion of the physician's medical records and patient documentation in a professional and timely manner.

The Scribe:

• Accompanies a physician through the duties of patient care during the course of each work shift, while updating the medical record in real time.
• Reminds physician on the progress of lab, X-ray, or other patient evaluation data and transcribing the results into patient charts so that a patient's workup is complete and the physician can make sound treatment decisions.
• Documents procedures performed by the physician or any other healthcare professional, including nurses and physician assistants.
• May assist in initiating pages to the consultants for the physician.
• Masters the use of the EPIC EMR, and the PACS imaging system.
• Performs other duties as required based upon site-specific or department specific requirements.
• When working with PPEs will assist with mask drop off and retrieval, bleach changes, replacement of PPE and employee exposure logs.
• If working as documentation specialist will implement appropriate and timely referrals to physician advisors.
• May collect data showing activities performed and improvements made.
• May perform pre-billing reviews of clinical documentation
• Demonstrates a willingness to maintain awareness of the business of medicine and changes in coding and billing in a health care setting including, but not limited to, Value Based Medicine, Readmission Reduction Programs, provider updates and the business of medicine directly impacting physician practices that may include updates from CMS that may impact billing, documentation and coding.

What We Require:

Education: Associate's degree or equivalent required.

Experience: 1-2 years of experience working with the public in a healthcare setting required.

Other: Excellent PC, typing and interpersonal and verbal communication skills required. Familiar with medical terminology required.

Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veterans status. Carilion is a Drug-Free Workplace.