Administrative Skills, Cantonese Chinese Language, Cardiac Monitoring, Cardiology, Communication Skills, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), Documentation, Electrocardiogram, Electronic Medical Records, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), Health Plan, Healthcare Providers, High School Diploma, Human Anatomy, International Classification of Diseases (ICD), Mandarin Chinese Language, Medical Record System, Medical Records, Medical Terminology, Medical Writing, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Patient Follow-up, Physiology, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Team Player, Time Management, Typing, Writing Skills
Description
Assist clinicians by documenting patient encounters, updating diagnosis codes, sending out and verifying prescriptions, following up on complex patient cases to update providers as needed. Will also be expected to perform other tasks such as intake, EKGs, hooking up heart monitors when not scribing for provider. Medical scribe may also be trained in administrative responsibilities such as insurance verification, medical records preparation, appointment scheduling.
Key Responsibilities
Assist clinicians by documenting patient encounters, updating diagnosis codes, sending out and verifying prescriptions, following up on complex patient cases to update providers as needed. Will also be expected to perform other tasks such as intake, EKGs, hooking up heart monitors when not scribing for provider. Medical scribe may also be trained in administrative responsibilities such as insurance verification, medical records preparation, appointment scheduling.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Exhibits behavior and communication skills supportive of Astrana Health’s mission, values, and commitment to outstanding service, quality, and regulatory compliance.
- Observe patient-physician interactions and accurately transcribe patient notes into each patient’s electronic health record
- Enter ICD codes, write orders or referrals on behalf of the licensed healthcare provider
- Document care provided, tests ordered, prescriptions issued, care plan
- Adhere to HIPAA laws
REQUIRED
- High school diploma
- Fluent in Cantonese and/or Mandarin
- Proficient understanding of medical terminology, CPT and ICD coding, HIPAA laws/ regulations, human anatomy/physiology
- Strong computer keyboard skills (60+ WPM)
- EMR competence
- Excellent navigation of multitasking, organization, and time management skills
- Possess advanced communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Capable of keeping up in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work in a team
You’ll be great for this role if you have:
- At least 1 year of scribing knowledge and experience
- Completion of a medical scribe certificate
- Experience with transcription
- Intermediate working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications