Altru Health System
Medical Scribe
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Job Description
- Req#: R3692
Perform thorough documentation of patient encounters, which includes history of present illness (HPI), patient chart or prescription medication review, review of systems (ROS), physical examinations (PE), electrocardiogram results (EKG) dictated by the physician, and discharge or hospital admission orders.
Assist the physician in reviewing past medical, immunization, surgical, and prior encounter history.
Assist in assignment of physicians to patients and ensure accurate time documentation of patient interactions.
Assist in direct patient care needs under the supervision of the provider to include but not limited to; rooming patients, assisting with transfers, etc.
Perform other duties as assigned.
- Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
- Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
- Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
- Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.
Location:
Altru Hospital 1200 S.Columbia Rd. Grand Forks, ND 58201 Pay Range: $15.50 - $23.22Summary:
The medical scribe is responsible for supporting the organization's commitment to patient care and assisting physicians within Altru Health System. The medical scribe demonstrates knowledge of medical documentation, clinical terminology, and facilitates communication between hospital staff to improve quality of life and efficiency within the department. The medical scribe performs thorough documentation of patient encounters, assignment of physicians to patients, and updates status of patients to ensure optimal patient experience and to alleviate physician workload.Essential Job Functions:
Certification:
Physical Demand s :
• Sit: Frequently (34-66%) • Stand: Frequently (34-66%) • Walk: Frequently (34-66%) • Stoop/Bend: Occasionally (5-33%) • Reach: Frequently (34-66%) • Crawl: Rarely (1-4%) • Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%) • Twist: Occasionally (5-33%) • Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%) • See: Continuously (67-100%) • Hear: Continuously (67-100%)Weight Demands:
• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Sedentary ( • Carry: Sedentary ( • Push/Pull: Sedentary ( • Slide/Transfer: Not ApplicableWorking Conditions:
• Indoor: Continuously (67-100%) • Outdoor: Not Applicable • Extreme Temperature: Not ApplicableDriving Requirement Definitions:
Driving Requirement for this position:
Infrequent Driver Reference ID: R3692About the company
Altru Health System is a regional-owned, integrated system with a general acute care hospital, a specialty hospital, more than a dozen clinics in Grand Forks and the region, and a large home care network.
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