Per Diem Medical Scribe- Thoracic Surgery (Westwood) - - 30164 - UCLA Health
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Per Diem Medical Scribe- Thoracic Surgery (Westwood)
General Information
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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
Variable shifts M-F, 8-5pm
Posted Date
04/20/2026
Salary Range: $25.66 - 25.66 Hourly
Employment Type
6 - Staff: Per Diem
Duration
Indefinite
Job #
30078
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
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The Physician Support Assistant (PSA) will assist physicians with various administrative aspects of patient care in their respective department. Under the direction of physicians, these administrative aspects include assisting with recording the physician medical record documentation (electronic or paper) of patient history, review of systems, physical exam findings, progress notes, procedure notes, follow-up of laboratory and diagnostic results, expediting consults, and assisting with recording the documentation for patient care and follow-up. PSAs will work in close association with physicians assigned to the department and will be part of the medicine team. PSAs may also participate in monitoring the completion of physician medical record documentation to assess for charts completeness and will send incomplete charts back to appropriate physicians as needed. Work hours may include days and may include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Job Qualifications
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Ability to perform under the pressure of frequent interruptions and distractions.
Ability to proofread very detailed materials and monitor work accurately.
Strong interpersonal skills to effectively and diplomatically interact with others.
Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to speak clearly and distinctly using appropriate vocabulary and grammar to obtain and convey information.
Skill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal supervision.
Ability to maintain equanimity in the face of resistance, indifference or hostility.
Knowledge and skill in using various computer programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook email and database software.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers, faculty, residents, nurses, students, University representatives, patients and the public.
Willingness to work a flexible schedule which will include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to organize and track multiple records and requests and follow through in a timely manner.
Ability to handle confidential material while protecting its strict confidentiality.
As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.
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