Mountain View Hospital is looking for a Scribe to join our team!
JOB SUMMARY:
The scribe’s primary role is to assist a physician in creating and maintaining a patient’s medical record, though a scribe may assist the physician in other ways. Provide service excellence based on patient care and patient relationships. Functions as an effective team member with teamwork being the core approach whether doing order entry or providing patient care. Enters Provider medication and lab orders accurately and efficiently. The Scribe communicates with Providers and other medical staff, about patient’s lab and medication orders. Effectively provides a quality level of service to both internal and external customers and carries out tasks as delegated by Providers and Supervisors. Provide/support patient care by performing tasks and duties consistent with regulatory agency requirements, nursing and hospital policies, procedures and standards. Additionally, is able to perform general duties in all areas within the clinic with adequate supervision.
BENEFITS:
Taking care for our community starts with taking care of our own team. Mountain View Hospital is proud to offer its employees competitive and comprehensive benefit packages. Benefits include:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off
- Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)
- Earned Quarterly Bonus Program
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Mountain View Hospital and Idaho Falls Community Hospital
Please note benefits are based on eligibility according to full-time, part-time or PRN status classification.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Scribe:
1. Accurately and efficiently enter Provider Order Sets (including medications and labs) for all patients.
2. Facilitate timely and accurate flow of communication within the clinic/location.
3. Clarify unsigned orders and chart notes with the provider.
4. Educate all patients about the significance and importance of registering for the patient portal. This includes asking the required questions for patient portal registration and providing the patient with accurate documentation on their username, default password, how to change this password, and accessing the patient portal from home.
5. Educate the patient about the different topics covered in their current patient summary.
6. Order and “Associate” all orders and care plans in the chart note to complete an accurate picture of the visit.
7. Enter patient rooms with provider and document while care is being provided.
8. Make all spelling and correction errors throughout visit
9. Review with provider immediately after the patient has left to verify accuracy. Make any corrections necessary at this time. Require the provider to sign off on the chart note to close out of the note and move to the next patient.
10. Keep scribe work areas clean and the equipment properly maintained.
11. Protect all patient data by locking computer screen when leaving your station.
12. Perform all other duties as assigned.
13. Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time.
14. Wears identification while on duty, uses computerized punch time system correctly.
15. Attends annual review and department staff meetings, as scheduled.
16. Actively participates in performance improvement and quality improvement activities.
17. Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the hospital, as well as the focus statement of the department.
18. Complete yearly and monthly MVH on line training, and participate in bonus structure requirements, along with continuing education.
19. Required to check emails and be responsible for its content at least three times per week.
About Mountain View:
Mountain View Hospital and our 29 affiliate clinics are committed to providing compassionate, cutting edge care to our patients. We serve the entire Snake River Valley – all the way from Pocatello to Rexburg. Our medical capabilities span everything from wound care to urgent care, oncology to neurology, physical therapy to speech therapy, a Level III NICU, robust robotic surgery department and a continuously expanding rural health practice.
Our work environment is mission driven, people-centric and supportive. It is what sets apart and makes people excited to come to work each day. If you are looking for a career where you can make a difference in your community, we invite you to apply.
