Medical Transcriptionist - January Start Date
Posted 2025-04-06About 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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