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UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is seeking a temporary Scribe (6 months) to support a medical oncology physician at our Erie outpatient center. Enjoy a positive work-life balance while contributing to exceptional patient care.

_Why You'll Love this Role:_

+ Full-time schedule: Monday-Friday, daylight schedule -no evenings, weekends, or holidays!

_What We're Looking For:_

+ Detail-oriented team player with strong typing skills and medical terminology knowledge.

+ Experience in a medical office; scribe or transcription experience preferred.

+ Ability to multitask in a fast-paced clinical setting.

_Your Impact:_

You'll work closely with the physician to ensure accurate EMR documentation by:

+ Recording and summarizing physician-patient conversations.

+ Handling clerical tasks like printing lab reports and scheduling.

+ Managing EMR and anticipating physician needs to keep care flowing smoothly.

Ready to bring your skills to a team that values you? Apply today!

_The range for this position is $19.19 - $28.18 hourly._

Responsibilities:

+ 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.

+ 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 Strongly Preferred

+ Fluency in English, bilingual preferred.

+ Basic understanding of algebraic principles.

+ Two years experience in a medical office preferred.

+ Excellent spelling ability.

+ Experience maintaining patient confidentiality. Strong professional interpersonal skills.

+ Demonstrated respect for staff and patients.

+ Excellent verbal and written communication.

+ Team-orientation.

+ Management of multiple projects simultaneously & strong organization with attention to detail.

+ Legible handwriting & computer literacy.Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

+ Act 34UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran