Fairview is looking for a Medication Scribe to join our team at our University of MN Medical Center East Bank Campus in Minneapolis, MN. The Medication Scribe is responsible for gathering and documenting patient medication information into the electronic health records system, as well as assisting with related administrative tasks to increase efficiency and productivity of care team and satisfaction of patients.
Position Details:
0.7 FTE (56 hours per pay period)
night shift (11p-730a)
every third weekend rotation
Responsibilities
Prepare current patient-specific medication list in accordance with department processes and procedures. This includes gathering patient medication and allergy information utilizing patients, their families, pharmacies and other care facility records to provide an accurate home and prescribed medication and allergy list.
Clarify obvious drug problems in the medication regimen.
Effectively triage patients to provide an accurate medication list available for physician review, using all communication options available including e-mail, fax and direct patient or provider contact.
Enter medications and allergies into patients’ profiles as appropriate.
Performs other administrative responsibilities as assigned.
Required Qualifications
1-2 years of healthcare experience and/or equivalent educational experience.
If hired without 2 years of healthcare experience or medication history education/training completion of a PTCB-Recognized Medication History Education/Training Program may be required within 6 months of hire.
Preferred Qualifications
Vocational/Technical training
A.A./A.S.
2 years working as an LPN, CMA, CNA and/or TMA and/or in a pharmacy environment.
At least 6 months experience conducting medication histories and/or similar experience of patient-focused communication.