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Medical Scribe

How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Job Summary

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery has an opening for an experienced, self-motivated, team orientated Medical Scribe/Medical Assistant. This role will be to provide skilled support and work collaboratively with other members of the South Main Orthopaedic Surgery Team. This is a good role for someone that has a gap year and is looking to attend Medical School or a Physician Assistant Program.

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

+ Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day

+ 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Responsibilities*

This position is located in the South Main Orthopaedic Clinic that supports the Foot/ankle and Hand services. The successful candidate will be required to actively participate in the department's Lean initiatives, Service Excellence programs, maintain M-learning compliance, specific procedure competencies and knowledge of regulatory agency requirements

The successful candidate will be responsible for capturing an accurate and detailed description of a patient encounter in the provider's words in the EMR (Electronic Medical Record). Manage an average of three patients per hour, and a minimum of four patients, during peak times. Facilitate diagnostic tests and referrals to medical specialists. This position will retrieve existing information from the patient's chart, as well as prior medical history and print pertinent information for providers. Supplies or instruments will need to be retrieved, as requested by the provider. This position will also entail escorting patients to other areas within the clinic when needed. Assist with training of newly hired Medical Scribes.

Other tasks will include:

+ Entering x-ray/PT orders

+ Rooming patients (utilizing an electronic medical record)

+ Supporting in-clinic procedures

+ Scribing as needed (see highlighted above)

+ Suture/staple removal

+ Assist with injections

+ Limited casting and splinting

+ Wound care

+ Stocking rooms

+ Perform scheduled infection control maintenance of patient care items and equipment

+ Outside imaging processing

+ Fitting off the shelf durable medical equipment

+ In addition, this position will retrieve prior medical history, print pertinent information for providers as needed

+ Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications*

+ High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience

+ The preferred candidate will have six months previous experience working in an ambulatory or acute care setting; Orthopaedic Surgery experience is helpful.

+ Candidate will have demonstrated exceptional interpersonal communication skills, superior customer service, an exemplary attendance record, the ability to manage stress effectively, a superior work ethic and handle multiple responsibilities.

+ The candidate must be proficient using the Microsoft suite products with a typing speed of 70 wpm

Desired Qualifications*

Previous experience working with MiChart/Epic care/Cadence as well as knowledge of University policies and procedures is helpful

Work Schedule

6:45am - 5:30 pm (Rotating 8 hour shifts - may vary dependent upon clinical needs)

Monday - Friday (with the exception of meetings or coverage when necessary). We utilize flex scheduling to off-set hours worked in excess of 8 hours in any one day)

Work Locations

South Main Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Clinic

2098 S. Main St. Ann Arbor, MI 48103

May be asked to travel to other locations on rare occasion as needed.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about thework modes (https://hr.umich.edu/working-u-m/my-employment/ways-we-work-resource-center/ways-we-work-implementation-group/modes-work) .

Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

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.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

264159

Working Title

Medical Scribe

Job Title

Medical Scribe

Work Location

Michigan Medicine - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Onsite

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Nonexempt

Organizational Group

Um Hospital

Department

MM South Main Ortho/Surg Tech

Posting Begin/End Date

5/27/2025 - 6/26/2025

Salary

$41,600.00 - $60,382.40

Career Interest

Patient Care Services