Medication Scribe

Job Overview

Job Overview

Fairview is looking for a Medication Scribe to join our team at the University of Minnesota Medical Center - East Bank in Minneapolis. In this role, you'll support safe and accurate medication management by conducting detailed medication history reviews, verifying allergies, and documenting information in the electronic health record. You'll work closely with patients, pharmacies, and care teams to clarify medication regimens and ensure providers have a clear and reliable medication list to support treatment decisions.

This 0.7 FTE evening-shift position (56 hours per pay period) includes every other weekend and is a great opportunity for someone with healthcare experience who enjoys working with medication information, investigating discrepancies, and contributing to patient safety in a collaborative, fast-paced academic medical center. This role is especially well suited for individuals with experience reviewing medication histories, reconciling medication lists, working with pharmacies, or supporting medication safety processes in a clinical setting.

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.
• Licensed Practical Nurse
• Certified Medical Assistant
• Direct Care Worker-CNA or
• TMA or
• Certified Pharmacy Technician

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link foradditional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract

Compensation Disclaimer

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status