Medical Scribe - Emergency and Hospitalist Medicine- Central Hospital Sites, NJ

Job Title : Medical Scribe

Location : Emergency Medicine Associates

Department : ER Physician-Medical Group

Req# : 48187

Status : Full-Time

Shift : Day

Pay Range : $17.67 - $17.67, per hour

Pay Transparency : The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Central Hospital Sites Include : RWJUH at Somerset- Somerville, NJ; RWJUH at New Brunswick- New Brunswick, NJ; RWJUH at Rahway- Rahway, NJ; RWJUH at Hamilton- Hamilton Township, NJ

Applicant will be able to indicate their desired location(s) if selected to move forward with the interview process.

Opportunities in both Day and Night shifts may be available

Job Overview :

The Medical Scribe provides Emergency and Hospitalist Medicine Department clinicians with documentation assistance and follow-up on diagnostics / consults / orders, etc. This assistance is crucial in providing clinicians additional time to directly speak to and consult with patients. This is a great opportunity for entry level healthcare professionals to build on medical knowledge and gain invaluable clinical exposure in working alongside numerous MDs, NPs, and PAs.

Qualifications : Required :

High School Diploma

Completion of science or clinical coursework at the undergraduate level or above required. Work experience in a direct patient care clinical setting may be considered in lieu of science or clinical coursework.

• Work, volunteer, or shadowing experience in the healthcare field required.Experience in a direct patient care environment preferred (e.g. medical scribe, patient care technician, medical assistant, EMT).  Must be documented on resume

Preferred : Bachelor's degree

Superb listening, verbal and written communication skills

Accuracy and attention to detail

Excellent organizational and time management skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced, stressful environment

Ability to type 50 words per minute adjusted for errors

Scheduling Requirements :

Hiring for both Full Time Day Shifts and Full Time Night Shifts

Day shift start times vary between the hours of 6 : 00am-6 : 00pm and the Medical Scribe would be expected to rotate through each scheduled start time in between those hours

Night Shift start times vary between the hours of 7 : 00pm- 10 : 00pm and the Medical Scribe would be expected to rotate through each scheduled start time in between those hours

Employee will work 2 blocked weekends (Sat and Sun) per month with the other weekends off

Shifts are 7 days a week

Employee will rotate through all day OR all night shifts

Full Time role with a guaranteed 30 hours per week, but typical shifts will be a total of 36 hours per week

Essential Functions :

Accompany clinicians into patient rooms and transcribe clinician dictations / notes

Actively listen to all conversations pertaining to patient care between the clinician and other healthcare providers, patients, family, etc. and document relevant information into the EMR

Document clinician and patient encounters into EMR

Seek out missing information from clinicians to complete the physician chart

Gather and input pertinent patient information from external sources (e.g. outpatient lab tests, nursing home / EMS records)

Place phone calls to PMD offices, pharmacies, etc. as requested by the clinician

Keep clinicians informed of resulting diagnostics and troubleshoot delays in those results

To Learn more about our Scribe Program, click the following link :

Behind the Scenes of Exceptional Care : RWJBarnabas Health's Medical Scribe Program

Other Duties :

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks :

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to :

Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time

Retirement Plans

Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Disability and Life Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Planning Support

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellness Programs

Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)

Community and Volunteer Opportunities

Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon

….and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating a sustaining health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey-whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer