Job Position
Scribe
Classification
Non-Exempt
Reports to
Clinic Coordinator
Date
August 2017
JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary
Under the general and direct supervision of the Clinical Coordinator, provides patient assistant support for the clinic. Perform other diverse duties as requested or required.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Computer Systems: GE Centricity Practice Management (PM), GE Centricity Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Kryptiq Secure Messaging, Satellite Med Email and Website, Microsoft Word and WaspTime.
Primary Duties
Assist providers with charting while in the room with the patient or after the complete exam. Help ensure proper charges and diagnosis codes are entered correctly. Assist nursing staff and providers in all aspects of patient care with the guidelines associated with your training and direct supervision of the provider or clinical coordinator.
Secondary Duties
Assist the front office as needed to help ensure that patient needs are addressed. Assist with watching the sign-in viewer, nursing/nursing calls, pre-certs and referrals during down time.
Orders: Order all appropriate testing including in-house lab work and x-rays as guided by physician protocol or direct physician involvement.
Test Results: Ensure all results and reports from either in-house testing or outside testing is in the chart prior to the physician seeing the patient or according to the provider’s request.
Procedures: Practice only within the guidelines as permitted by the provider you are assisting and within your training level. Assist providers and other staff with all procedures as directed. Follow appropriate protocol to ensure the patient’s health and safety.
Discharge: After the provider has completed the examination of the patient, ensure the nursing staff knows the patient is ready for discharge. Assist the nursing staff with the discharge as requested.
Phones: Utilize phone system properly, answer phones in a courteous manner, quickly identify caller’s needs, route calls appropriately, create complete flag and phone notes and route appropriately.
Communication: Communicate with all staff, patients, and referring offices using phones, EMR flags and phone notes, Kryptiq secure messaging and Company email; utilizing each method when appropriate. Follow up and seek resolution to complaints per policy and reports them to a supervisor and office manager. Report all incidents as per policy.
Marginal Job Functions
- Maintain patient confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines and dignity per Satellite Med mission statement
- Maintain proper attendance and punctuality to ensure that Satellite Med is operated in an efficient and cost-effective manner
- Maintain a clean and organized workspace
- Verify patient identification with each encounter
- Work with coworkers as part of a team
- Attends Satellite Med meetings as required
- Assist clinical coordinator or other administrative staff with assigned tasks
- Maintain positive and cooperative attitude with patients and employees
- Proficient communication skills to interact with patients and the public
- Maintain integrity while handling all financial transactions
- Proper care of Company property and equipment
- Proper knowledge and use of security and emergency procedures
Competencies
- Flexibility
- Communication Proficiency
- Collaboration Skills
- Customer/Client Focus
- Technical Capacity
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Physical Demands
Physical Requirements (may include but not limited to or by):
Carrying, Hearing, Pulling, Stooping, Walking, Kneeling, Seeing, Talking, Feeling, Lifting, Sitting, Balancing, Grasping, Standing
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This position offers both part-time and full-time positions.
Travel
No travel is expected for this position.
Preferred Education and Experience
Education: Minimum of High School Diploma or equivalent
Experience: No experience is necessary; however it is requested to have experience in the medical field. Pay is based upon experience level.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
None required for this position.
Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable)
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Other requested traits/skills
Must display Computer Proficiency in all systems, Exemplary Customer Service Skills, Practical Problem Solving Skills, Organization Skills, Communication Skills, Ability to work under stress and with frequent interruptions, Ability to multi- task.
Must be Courteous, patient, respectful, tactful, friendly, detailed, motivated, persistent, highly focused, meticulous, thorough, assertive, critical thinker, resourceful, positive, dependable, team player.