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Join Our Team as a Medical Scribe at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center!

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

_Why You'll Love This Role:_

+ Be a Vital Team Member: Work closely with a medical oncology physician to ensure accurate and efficient patient care.

+ Engage in Meaningful Work: Record doctor-patient conversations and assist with essential documentation.

+ Variety in Your Day: Perform clerical tasks like printing lab reports and charting appointments and operate electronic medical records.

_What We're Looking For:_

+ Experienced Professional: Background in a medical office setting, with a preference for those with scribe or transcription experience.

+ Medical Terminology Pro: Extensive knowledge of medical terms.

+ Multi-Tasking Master: Excellent at juggling multiple tasks with ease.

_Perks and Benefits:_

+ Competitive Pay: Start with a highly competitive salary.

+ Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy Medical, Dental, Vision, retirement plans, and more.

+ Work/Life Balance: Benefit from a positive work environment and balanced schedule. No weekends or holidays!

Make a Difference: Join us in our mission to improve patients' lives. Apply today and take the next step in your healthcare career with UPMC Hillman Cancer Center!

Responsibilities:

+ Performs other duties as assigned, including but not limited to, answering phones, scanning, abstracting, checking patients in and out, helping with work quest, etc.

+ Remains as close to physician as possible and limits time away from the physician and the patient.

+ At times, guides patient to front desk after completion of exam and ensures proper follow-up appointments are made.

+ Provides patient with assistants while they are exiting the exam room to expedite patient flow.

+ Monitors examination room and any physical limitations that the patient may have

+ Evaluates the condition of the exam room to ensure adequate supplies are in stock.

+ Correctly summarizes and documents what the physician says during an examination, including but not limited to: proper charting of the examination, documenting additions to the chief complaint, assessment and recommendations for treatment (including justifications of decisions reached when appropriate).

+ Learns the personality and preferences of each physician, recognizing differences and abiding by them when working with each particular physician.

+ Accommodates the needs of the patient for the exam.

+ Notifies physician of changes to the daily schedule, especially emergencies

+ Enter charge information as designated by the physician

+ Maintains an awareness of the patient's verbal and non-verbal communication when the physician is providing instructions as it may necessitate the writer repeating information, providing written instructions, and/or patient educations materials for the patient to review at home.

+ Becomes fluent in the exact requirements of each examination.

+ High School Diploma and 4 years of experience in a medical office, medical transcription or billing/coding required.

+ Or associate's degree or equivalent, and two years of experience in a medical office, medical transcription or billing/coding required.

+ Basic of knowledge ICD-10 coding.

+ Fluency in EnglishLicensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

+ CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

+ Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

+ Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran