Medical Scribe (Full-time in Primary Care Setting)

The purpose of a Medical Scribe at Oak Street Health is to support primary care providers with clinical documentation so that they can focus on providing exceptional care to patients.

Responsibilities:

• Documenting Patient Encounters (80%): joining the provider in the exam room to observe patient visits, documenting patient encounters in a structured note, assigning CPT and ICD-10 codes, preparing After Visit Summaries, and consulting with the provider to ensure accurate and specific documentation.
• Clinical Documentation Improvement (10%): requesting and reviewing medical records, leveraging population health tools to support clinical documentation improvement, preparing for and supporting Daily Huddles and Clinical Documentation Reviews, and consulting with the provider on clinical documentation opportunities.
• Administrative support for the provider and care team (10%): placing orders and referrals, addressing tasks, and supporting the care team with additional responsibilities related to clinical documentation.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of medical terminology and common medications.
• Prior clinical experience, including shadowing and/or volunteering.
• Advanced listening and communication skills.
• Strong computer literacy and ability to learn new technical workflows.
• Ability to adapt to new workflows and quickly learn new concepts and skills.
• Ability to type 70+ words per minute.
• Ability and willingness to take direction and be a member of a team providing patient care.
• Excellent job attendance, including ability to work in-person in clinics.
• Ability to commit to at least 1 year in the role.
• Compliance with hospital and Oak Street Health policies, including HIPAA.

Benefits:

• Mission-focused career impacting change and measurably improving health outcomes for Medicare patients.
• Paid vacation, sick time, and investment/retirement 401K match options.
• Health insurance, vision, and dental benefits.
• Opportunities for leadership development and continuing education stipends.
• New centers and flexible work environments.
• Opportunities for high levels of responsibility and rapid advancement.