Description
We’re building a world of health around every individual , shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience.
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 (approximately 80% of the role)
- Joining providers in exam rooms to observe patient visits
- Documenting patient encounters in structured notes, including histories, assessments, plans, and physical exams
- Assigning CPT and ICD-10 codes
- Preparing After Visit Summaries
- Consulting with providers to ensure accurate and specific documentation
- Requesting and reviewing medical records
- Leveraging population health tools to support clinical documentation improvement
- Preparing for and supporting daily huddles and clinical documentation reviews
- Providing administrative support for providers and care teams
What We're Looking For:
- Knowledge of medical terminology and common medications (preferred)
- Prior clinical experience, including shadowing and/or volunteering (strongly preferred)
- Prior scribe or transcription experience (preferred but not required)
- Listening and communication skills (required)
- Strong computer literacy and ability to learn new technical workflows (required)
- Fluency in Spanish, Polish, Russian, or other languages spoken by people in the communities we serve (required where indicated)
- Ability to adapt to new workflows and quickly learn new concepts and skills (required)
- Ability to type 70+ words per minute (strongly preferred)
- Ability and willingness to take direction and be a team member providing patient care (required)
- Excellent job attendance, including ability to work in-person in clinics (required)
- Ability to commit to at least 1 year in role (2+ years ideal) (required)
- Ability to work approximately 40-45 hours per week during clinic hours (full-time position) with predictable hours and break times (required)
- Compliance with hospital and Oak Street Health policies, including HIPAA (required)
- US work authorization (required)
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