Our psychiatric practice is looking for an experienced Medical Scribe. Prior experience as a scribe is required (preferably in psychiatry). You will be rotating with a psychiatrist and helping with telepsych rounds at hospitals and with documentation. The job duties include:

A Medical Scribe, or Hospital Scribe, is responsible for recording a Physician’s interactions with patients and assisting with clerical duties related to medical documentation. Their duties include recording a doctor’s interactions with patients, filling out paperwork, summarizing and writing referral letters after a visit, and entering data into medical records.

Medical Scribe duties and responsibilities

A Medical Scribe is a paraprofessional who acts as a personal assistant to a Physician or Doctor and collects information from patients in real-time during their visits. Some of their main responsibilities in a medical facility include:

• Taking notes during patient visits and documenting them in the electronic health records system
• Learning about the medical process and using a team approach in patient supervision and documentation
• Working with a supervising Physician or Doctor to complete and submit medical records
• Communicating with patients and supervising Physicians professionally
• Completing all administrative tasks efficiently and helping the Physician take tests and give out medication
• Helping to electronically prescribe medications for patients

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Salary: $12.00 - $18.00 per hour