Opthalmic Medical Scribe; TEMP

Job Summary

To enter patient chart information in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) on the provider's behalf and help facilitate clinic.

• Accurate, timely charting of patient encounters, including but not limited to patient history, physical exams, diagnostic findings, lab and test results, consultations with other providers, diagnoses, discharge instructions and prescriptions in a medical appointment between the health care provider and the patient within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System.
• Retrieve existing information from within the patient's chart per the provider's request.
• Retrieve supplies or instruments as requested by the provider.
• Escort the patient to other areas within the clinic when needed.
• Clean rooms and help room patients.
• Compliance with hospital and regulatory policies and agencies relating to confidentiality of patient information.
• Facilitate clinic with duties required to maintain the clinic, e.g., stocking, dusting, ordering clinic supplies.

• High School Diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience is necessary.
• Ability to type 60 words per minute with accuracy is necessary.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are necessary.
• Reasonable knowledge of and ability to use standard business software, computer applications and dictation equipment is necessary.

• Previous Clinical experience or Medical Terminology experience is desired.
• Knowledge of University and departmental policies, procedures and regulations is desirable.
• Knowledge of Electronic Medical Records and medical terminology is desirable.
• Two years of college with courses in health science or biology area is desirable.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Entry level

Full-time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care