Medical Transcriptionist - January Start Date
Posted 2025-05-31About the position
The Medical Scribe at Oak Street Health plays a crucial role in supporting primary care providers by managing clinical documentation, allowing them to focus on delivering exceptional patient care. This position involves observing patient visits, documenting encounters in real-time, and assisting with clinical documentation improvement. The role is ideal for individuals pursuing careers in healthcare, particularly those on a pre-med track or interested in health informatics and medical coding.
Responsibilities
Documenting Patient Encounters ~ 80%
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Joining the provider in the exam room to observe patient visits
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Documenting patient encounters in a structured note, including the history of the present illness, assessment, plan, and physical exam
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Assigning appropriate CPT and ICD-10 codes
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Preparing After Visit Summaries
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Consulting with provider to ensure accurate and specific documentation
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Clinical Documentation Improvement ~ 10%
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Requesting and reviewing medical records
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Leveraging Oak Street's population health tools to support clinical documentation improvement
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Preparing for and supporting Daily Huddles and Clinical Documentation Reviews
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Consulting with provider on clinical documentation opportunities
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Administrative support for your provider and care team ~ 10%
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Placing orders and referrals
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Addressing tasks
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Supporting the care team with additional responsibilities related to clinical documentation
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Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Knowledge of medical terminology and common medications, either from a pre-medical degree or prior clinical experience [required]
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Prior clinical experience, including shadowing and/or volunteering [strongly preferred]
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Prior scribe or transcription experience [preferred but not required]
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Advanced listening and communication skills [required]
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Strong computer literacy and ability to learn new technical workflows [required]
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Fluency in Spanish, Polish, Russian, or other languages spoken by people in the communities we serve [required where indicated]
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Ability to adapt to new workflows and to quickly learn new concepts and skills [required]
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Ability to type 70+ words per minute [strongly preferred]
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Ability and willingness to take direction and be a member of a team providing patient care, including adapting to the provider's working style [required]
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Ability to be a self-starter within your role scope
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Excellent job attendance including ability to work in-person in our clinics [required]
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Ability to commit to at least 1 year in role (2+ is ideal) [required]
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Ability to work approximately 40-45 hours per week during clinic hours (full time position) with predictable hours and break times [required]
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Compliance with hospital and Oak Street Health policies, including HIPAA [required]
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US work authorization [required]
Nice-to-haves
Prior scribe or transcription experience [preferred but not required]
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Ability to type 70+ words per minute [strongly preferred]
Benefits
Mission-focused career impacting change and measurably improving health outcomes for medicare patients
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Paid vacation, sick time, and investment/retirement 401K match options
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Health insurance, vision, and dental benefits
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