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Description

We're looking for a Medical Scribe to join the team at our Stein Eye Calabasas location. In this role, you'll provide vital administrative support to physicians in the Department of Ophthalmology by assisting with accurate and timely documentation of patient care. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

+ Documenting patient history, review of systems, physical exam findings, progress notes, and procedure notes in real-time

+ Supporting follow-up documentation related to lab results, diagnostics, consults, and patient care plans

+ Ensuring medical record documentation is complete and assisting physicians with encounter closure

+ Monitoring documentation workflows and returning incomplete charts to physicians for review

+ Support record keeping: abstracting, scanning, and cataloging into the EMR

+ Provide general clerical support

Salary Range: $23.48-32.99 Hourly

This is a part-time temporary position scheduled to end 12 months from hire date. May covert to Career.

_Senate Bill 525 was signed into law by Governor Newsom in October 2023. Starting July 1, 2025, SB525 sets a new $24 minimum wage for nonexempt healthcare workers and raises the exempt employee salary threshold to $1,440/week (equivalent to $6,240/month or $74,880/year)._

_1. As defined under SB525, healthcare workers are defined as employees who are involved in the provision of 'health care services,' which means 'patient care-related services including nursing; caregiving; services provided by medical residents, interns, or fellows; technical and ancillary services; janitorial work; housekeeping; grounds keeping; guard duties; business office clerical work; food services; laundry; medical coding and billing; call center and warehouse work; scheduling; and gift shop work; but only where such services support patient care'._

_2. Employees (career, contract, student, per diem) in the UCLA Health medical facilities (e.g. Ronald Reagan Medical Center, Santa Monica UCLA Hospital, Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital, etc.) meet these criteria._

Qualifications

Required:

+ Ability to perform under the pressure of frequent interruptions and distractions.

+ Ability to proofread very detailed materials and monitor work accurately.

+ Strong interpersonal skills to effectively and diplomatically interact with others.

+ Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills.

+ Ability to speak clearly and distinctly using appropriate vocabulary and grammar to obtain and convey information.

+ Skill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal supervision.

+ Ability to maintain equanimity in the face of resistance, indifference or hostility.

+ Knowledge and skill in using various computer programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook email and database software.

+ Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers, faculty, residents, nurses, students, University representatives, patients and the public.

+ Willingness to work a flexible schedule which will include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

+ Ability to organize and track multiple records and requests and follow through in a timely manner.

+ Ability to handle confidential material while protecting its strict confidentiality.

Preferred:

+ A minimum of two years of scribe or related physician support experience.

+ Previous experience with electronic medical records such as Medhost, EPIC, Cerner, etc.

+ Detailed knowledge of medical terminology and the ability to distinguish different exams and medical diagnoses is required.

+ Knowledge of E&M codes and the level of documentation necessary for each billing level.

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