Currently, we are on the lookout for both a part-time and a full-time Medical Scribe to join our team. The Medical Scribe will be responsible for handling all clerical and IT tasks for a healthcare provider in a clinical setting, with a primary focus on managing electronic health records. The successful candidate should possess the ability to anticipate the provider's needs in order to maintain the clinic's workflow. It is important for the Medical Scribe to demonstrate discretion, tact, and modesty while performing duties to ensure that patient care is not compromised. Strong judgment, organizational skills, initiative, attention to detail, and self-motivation are crucial for this role. Adaptability, versatility, and dependability are also key qualities we are looking for in a Medical Scribe.
About Caribou Medical Center
Tucked away in a vast mountain range, alongside a beautiful reservoir, Caribou Medical Center in Soda Springs, Idaho is a rural community located in the southeastern corner of Idaho. It is a beautiful 45-minute drive to the larger cities of Pocatello, Idaho and Logan, Utah. The area that provides breathtaking views and numerous outdoor recreational opportunities. Many people enjoy hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, kayaking, snow machining, ATV rides, and boating.
Caribou Medical Center is a 25-bed critical access hospital that is dedicated to an organizational culture where leadership is committed to the development of people, and employees feel supported, valued, and inspired.
Our Mission is to be the trusted center of healing for the communities we serve.
Our Visions is to partner with communities we serve, be a catalyst for patient-centered care in a healing environment, and commit to the stewardship of healthcare resources to provide sustainable, high-quality healthcare.
We Value integrity, respect, progressive, cooperative, honorable, and trusted.
As a member of our team, we offer support for continuing education, competitive wages, and a full benefits package. Benefits package includes:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- FSA
- HSA
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Legal Shield/ Identify Theft program
- 401 K with employer match up to 8%
- Aflac
- Health Reimbursement Account
Job Duties
Direct Patient Care Responsibilities
- Accurately and thoroughly document medical visits and procedures as they are being performed by the provider, including but not limited to, patient medical history and physical exam, procedures and treatments performed by healthcare professionals including patient education, provider dictated diagnoses and instructions for patients or family members for self-care and follow-up
- Observe for mistakes or inconsistencies in documentation and check to correct the information in order to reduce errors. Ensure that all clinical data, lab or other test results, interpretation of the results by the provider are recorded accurately in the medical record. Alert provider when chart is incomplete.
- Update home medications in the E.H.R that are prescribed or discontinued during the clinic visit
General Patient Care Responsibilities
- Locate information in the E.H.R or chart such as labs, radiology reports, etc. as requested by provider.
- Assist nurse and provider as needed by scheduling various tests (MRIs, Ultrasound, Nuclear Med, etc.)
- Assist nurse and provider by sending referrals as needed
- Assist the nurse and provider by faxing medication refill requests to the pharmacy and document refills in E.H.R
Indirect patient/Resident Care Responsibilities
- Clerical tasks such as answering phones, faxing, filing, follow up phone calls with patients, etc. as needed.
- Comply with HIPAA at all times.
Other Duties as Assigned. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Preferred Experience:
- Medical Terminology
- Year of experience as medical scribe
Preferred Skills:
- Excellent computer skills. Proficient in Microsoft Word.
- Experience writing reports and correspondence. Excellent spelling, punctuation, grammar, and oral communication.
- Ability to listen to complex medical information and summarize in a clear, complete and concise fashion. Excellent English composition skills are required to generate professional polished writing at a high rate of production. Handwriting must be clear and legible.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $14.51 - $18.38 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
Schedule:
Experience:
- Clinic: 1 year (Preferred)
- Medical terminology: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Soda Springs, ID 83276 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Soda Springs, ID 83276: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
