Medical Scribe, Per Diem

University of California - Los Angeles Health
United States, California, Los Angeles
Apr 17, 2025
Description Make a positive impact on one of the nation's top health systems. Help ensure the efficient delivery of award-winning patient care. Take your professional expertise to the next level. UCan do all this and more at UCLA Health. Under the direction of the Nurse Manager and attending physicians, act as a Medical Scribe and provide electronic medical record support services related to patient care. Duties are not limited to but will include: Entering orders and referrals and all medical information relevant to the office visit Preparing electronic charts in advance and during visits for new and established patients by entering referring and other treating Doctors(s) contact information/care team Take patient history, review of systems, physical exam findings, symptoms and complaints Transcribing medical data quickly and accurately while patients are being examined The scribe will need to be familiar with most current electronic medical record system in the clinic and be available for training when required. The scribe will complete all return to work and return to school forms when required by the physician. The scribe will also assist in abstracting, scanning, cataloging paper records into the electronic record and other duties as needed. This position would involve work travel between Westwood and Santa Monica locations. Other locations in the future as needed. Qualifications Required: 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. Abilty to enter data into the electronic medical records system, with speed and accuracy Knowledge and skill in using various computer programs such as Word, Excel, 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 different clinic locations 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. Prior Scribe experience is strongly preferred. Prior experience with training new scribes is preferred. Previous experience with electronic medical records such as Medhost, EPIC, Cerner, etc. is preferred. Detailed knowledge of medical terminology and the ability to distinguish different exams and medical diagnoses is required. Knowledge of E&M codes and the level of documentation necessary for each billing level.