Morristown, New Jersey
Glen Burnie, Maryland
Santa Monica, California
Morristown, New Jersey
Totowa, New Jersey
Summit, New Jersey
State College, Pennsylvania
Nashville, Tennessee
Posted: 21-May-25
Location: Los Angeles, California
Categories:
Internal Number: 147531776
In this role you 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, and expediting consults.
- Assisting with recording the documentation for patient care and follow-up.
- Work in close association with physicians assigned to the department and be part of the medicine team.
- 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.
Required:
1. Ability to perform under the pressure of frequent interruptions and distractions
2. Ability to proofread very detailed materials and monitor work accurately
3. Strong interpersonal skills to effectively and diplomatically interact with others
4. Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills
5. Ability to speak clearly and distinctly using appropriate vocabulary and grammar to obtain and convey information
6. Skill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal supervision
7. Ability to maintain equanimity in the face of resistance, indifference or hostility
8. Knowledge and skill in using various computer programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook email and database software
9. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers, faculty, residents, nurses, students, University representatives, patients and the public
10. Willingness to work a flexible schedule which will include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
11. Ability to organize and track multiple records and requests and follow through in a timely manner
12. Ability to handle confidential material while protecting its strict confidentiality
Preferred:
1. A minimum of two years of scribe or related physician support experience
2. Prior experience with training new Physician Support Assistants
3. Previous experience with electronic medical records such as Medhost, EPIC, Cerner, etc.
4. Detailed knowledge of medical terminology and the ability to distinguish different exams and medical diagnoses is required.
5. Knowledge of E&M codes and the level of documentation necessary for each billing level
