Medical Scribe (Temporary) - Calabasas, Ophthalmology
UCLA
Application
Details
Posted: 29-Aug-24
Location: Calabasas, California
Salary: Open
Categories:
Allied Health
Internal Number: 141818551
DescriptionAs a Medical Scribe, you will assist providers with various administrative aspects of patient care in the multi-specialty Stein Eye Calabasas clinic. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Monitoring the completion of medical record documentation to assess for charts completeness and will send incomplete charts back to appropriate physicians
Assisting other office staff in abstracting, scanning, and cataloging records
Salary Range: $22.85-32.03 Hourly
This is a part-time temporary position scheduled to end in 12 months. May convert to Career.
This position has a tentative work schedule of: 7am-4pm on the 2nd, 3rd, 4thMonday and every 4thFriday of the month.
Senate Bill 525 was signed into law by Governor Newsom in October 2023. Starting June 1, 2024, SB525 sets a new $23 minimum wage for nonexempt healthcare workers and raises the exempt employee salary threshold to $1,380/week (equivalent to $5,980/month or $71,760/year).
1. As defined under SB525, healthcare workers are defined as employees who are involved in the provision of "health care services," which means "patient care-related services including nursing; caregiving; services provided by medical residents, interns, or fellows; technical and ancillary services; janitorial work; housekeeping; grounds keeping; guard duties; business office clerical work; food services; laundry; medical coding and billing; call center and warehouse work; scheduling; and gift shop work; but only where such services support patient care".
2. Employees (career, contract, student, per diem) in the UCLA Health medical facilities (e.g. Ronald Reagan Medical Center, Santa Monica UCLA Hospital, Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital, etc.) meet these criteria.
Qualifications
Required:
Ability to perform under the pressure of frequent interruptions and distractions.
Ability to proofread very detailed materials and monitor work accurately.
Strong interpersonal skills to effectively and diplomatically interact with others.
Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to speak clearly and distinctly using appropriate vocabulary and grammar to obtain and convey information.
Skill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal supervision.
Ability to maintain equanimity in the face of resistance, indifference or hostility.
Knowledge and skill in using various computer programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook email and database software.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers, faculty, residents, nurses, students, University representatives, patients and the public.
Willingness to work a flexible schedule which will include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to organize and track multiple records and requests and follow through in a timely manner.
Ability to handle confidential material while protecting its strict confidentiality.
Preferred:
A minimum of two years of scribe or related physician support experience.
Previous experience with electronic medical records such as Medhost, EPIC, Cerner, etc.
Detailed knowledge of medical terminology and the ability to distinguish different exams and medical diagnoses is required.
Knowledge of E&M codes and the level of documentation necessary for each billing level.
At UCLA Health, you can help heal humankind, one patient at a time by improving health, alleviating suffering and delivering acts of kindness. As you do, you’ll achieve great things in your life and your career. We’re a world-class health organization with four hospitals consistently recognized among the nation’s very best as well as an internationally-renowned medical school, primary and specialty care clinics and much more. Within our dynamic, innovative and growing organization, you’ll find exceptional opportunities to make the most of your abilities in a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment. If you embrace our values of Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Teamwork, Excellence and Discovery we invite you to see all you can accomplish at UCLA Health.