The Medical Scribe assists physicians throughout their shift by performing clerical and information technology functions for the physician in a clinical setting.  Primary responsibilities include the population of electronic health records, operation of electronic dictation systems to facilitate the flow of clinical documentation, and assisting with the gathering of information before and after a patient’s clinic visit or other care.  The primary goal of a Medical Scribe is to increase the efficiency and the productivity of the physician they are working for. 

• Accurately and thoroughly document medical visits and procedures as they are being performed by the physician including: patient medical history, procedures and treatments performed by healthcare professionals, patient education, physician dictated diagnoses, prescriptions and instructions for self-care and follow-up and prepare referral letters as directed by physician.
• Dictation/faxing/phone calls and clerical tasks such as: daily letters and/or faxes to all physicians involved in a patient’s care with copies of pertinent records, may research contact information for referring physicians, coordinate referrals, prepare reports and make phone calls.
• Identify mistakes or inconsistencies in medical documentation to reduce errors. Ensure all clinical data, lab or other test results, the interpretation of the results by the physician are recorded accurately in the medical record. Proofread and edit all the physician’s medical documents for accuracy, spelling, punctuation and grammar.  Alert physician when a chart is incomplete.  Abide by all legal and ethical requirements for preparing medical documents and keeping patient information confidential.  
• Collect, organize and catalog data for physician quality reporting and quality improvement efforts. Maintain system to track patient follow-up and compliance.

• The ability listen to complex medical information and summarize in a clear and concise fashion.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills
• Detail oriented
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Excellent customer service and patient focus.   

Education Level: Some college preferred                                                                                               

Experience Years:   2+ years                                                                                

Experience Industry: Healthcare; cardiology experience preferred

Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience will be considered.

Benefits for Full Time employee and qualified dependents:

• Health Insurance including prescription drugs
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term disability options
• Employee stock purchase program – 15% discount*
• 401k with company match**
• Long Term Care (LTC)
• Pre-tax Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Aflac Hospital, Critical Illness and Accident plans
• Identity Protection
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

*Part Time Regular employee classifications also receive this benefit.

** Available to part-time regular and part-time casual employees age 21 and over.

Pediatrix® Medical Group, Inc. (Pediatrix) is the nation’s leading provider of physician services. Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices. Specialties include obstetrics, maternal-fetal medicine and neonatology complemented by more than 20 pediatric subspecialties, as well as pediatric primary and urgent care clinics. The group’s high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives. The physician-led company was founded in 1979 as a single neonatology practice and today provides its highly specialized and often critical care services through more than 5,000 affiliated physicians and other clinicians in 37 states. 

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.