Medical Transcriptionist - January Start Date

About the position

The Medical Scribe at Oak Street Health plays a crucial role in supporting primary care providers by managing clinical documentation, allowing them to focus on delivering exceptional patient care. This position involves observing patient visits, documenting encounters in real-time, and assisting with clinical documentation improvement. The role is ideal for individuals pursuing careers in healthcare, particularly those on a pre-med track or interested in health informatics and medical coding.

Responsibilities
? Documenting Patient Encounters ~ 80%
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? Joining the provider in the exam room to observe patient visits
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? Documenting patient encounters in a structured note, including the history of the present illness, assessment, plan, and physical exam
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? Assigning appropriate CPT and ICD-10 codes
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? Preparing After Visit Summaries
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? Consulting with provider to ensure accurate and specific documentation
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? Clinical Documentation Improvement ~ 10%
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? Requesting and reviewing medical records
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? Leveraging Oak Street's population health tools to support clinical documentation improvement
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? Preparing for and supporting Daily Huddles and Clinical Documentation Reviews
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? Consulting with provider on clinical documentation opportunities
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? Administrative support for your provider and care team ~ 10%
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? Placing orders and referrals
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? Addressing tasks
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? Supporting the care team with additional responsibilities related to clinical documentation
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? Other duties as assigned

Requirements
? Knowledge of medical terminology and common medications, either from a pre-medical degree or prior clinical experience [required]
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? Prior clinical experience, including shadowing and/or volunteering [strongly preferred]
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? Prior scribe or transcription experience [preferred but not required]
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? Advanced listening and communication skills [required]
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? Strong computer literacy and ability to learn new technical workflows [required]
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? Fluency in Spanish, Polish, Russian, or other languages spoken by people in the communities we serve [required where indicated]
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? Ability to adapt to new workflows and to quickly learn new concepts and skills [required]
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? Ability to type 70+ words per minute [strongly preferred]
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? Ability and willingness to take direction and be a member of a team providing patient care, including adapting to the provider's working style [required]
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? Ability to be a self-starter within your role scope
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? Excellent job attendance including ability to work in-person in our clinics [required]
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? Ability to commit to at least 1 year in role (2+ is ideal) [required]
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? Ability to work approximately 40-45 hours per week during clinic hours (full time position) with predictable hours and break times [required]
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? Compliance with hospital and Oak Street Health policies, including HIPAA [required]
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? US work authorization [required]

Nice-to-haves
? Prior scribe or transcription experience [preferred but not required]
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? Ability to type 70+ words per minute [strongly preferred]

Benefits
? Mission-focused career impacting change and measurably improving health outcomes for medicare patients
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? Paid vacation, sick time, and investment/retirement 401K match options
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? Health insurance, vision, and dental benefits