Medical Assistant Scribe Clinic – Dermatology

Medical Assistant Scribe Clinic – Dermatology

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in Medical Assistant.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required.
• Typically requires 1 year of experience in medical assisting, medical transcription, emergency medical services, patient service and/or as a health care professional with demonstrated proficiency in medical terminology and technical spelling.
• Successful completion of Aurora authorized medical scribe training course within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to perform routine and complex technical skills, within the Medical Assistant scope of practice after demonstrated competency.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the provision of patient centered care in an outpatient clinic.
• Prepares and rooms the patient for exam by obtaining vital signs and gathering/documenting/updating pertinent health information (i.e. chief complaint, allergies, and/or medications).
• Performs laboratory procedures (i.e. strep test, wound culture, specimen collection, etc.) using principles of aseptic technique and standard precautions/infection control guidelines.
• Assists the physician/advance practice provider (APP) with procedures and surgeries such as pelvic exams, allergy scratch testing, EMG, cautery, colposcopy, etc.
• Administers routine medications, under physician/APP orders, which may include but are not limited to immunizations, antibiotics, vitamins and topical agents.
• Provides basic patient instructions on the performance of routine tasks or skills.
• Communicates with physicians and other members of the health care team to ensure smooth clinic flow and makes adjustments as necessary.
• In accordance with policy, prepares and assembles medical record documentation/chart for physician prior to patient visit.
• Enters the patient room with the physician/clinician during patient visit to capture and transcribe medical record documentation in real time using electronic medical record applications.
• Prepares (pends) orders including follow-up testing, lab orders, medication orders, consults and/or referrals and the associated diagnosis to be connected with those orders.
• Completes medical records for each encounter ensuring accurate and timely documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology, including basic human anatomy and coding.
• Demonstrates familiarity with medication names and medical procedures.
• Knowledge of essential elements of documenting a provider-patient encounter, HIPAA compliance, and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services requirements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships.