Summary
The Department of Neurosurgery has an opening for an experienced, initiative-taking, collaborative Medical Scribe. This role will be to provide skilled support and collaborate with other members of the Taubman Neurosurgery Team.

Mission Statement
Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?
Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world?s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
2:1 Match on retirement savings
Responsibilities*
This position is in the Taubman Neurosurgery Clinic that supports the spine, joint services. The successful candidate will be required to actively participate in the department?s Lean initiatives, Service Excellence programs, maintain M-learning compliance, specific procedure competencies and knowledge of regulatory agency requirements.

The successful candidate will be responsible for capturing an accurate and detailed description of a patient encounter in the provider?s words in the EMR (Electronic Medical Record). Manage an average of three patients per hour, and a minimum of four patients, during peak times. Facilitate diagnostic tests and referrals to medical specialists. This position will retrieve existing information from the patient?s chart, as well as prior medical history and print pertinent information for providers. Supplies or instruments will need to be retrieved, as requested by the provider. This position will also entail escorting patients to other areas within the clinic when needed. Assist with training of newly hired Medical Scribes.


Other tasks will include:

Entering x-ray/PT orders
Rooming patients (utilizing an electronic medical record)
Supporting in-clinic procedures
Scribing as needed
Suture/staple removal
Assist with injections.
Limited casting and splinting
Wound care
Stocking rooms
Perform scheduled infection control maintenance of patient care items and equipment.
Outside imaging processing
Fitting off the shelf durable medical equipment
In addition, this position will retrieve prior medical history, print pertinent information for providers as needed.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications*
High School Diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience is necessary.
The preferred candidate will have six months previous experience working in an ambulatory or acute care setting; Neurosurgery experience is helpful.
The candidate must be proficient using the Microsoft suite products with a typing speed of 70 wpm.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are necessary
Previous Clinical experience or Medical Terminology experience is necessary.
Reasonable knowledge of and ability to use standard business software, computer applications and dictation equipment is necessary
Candidate will have demonstrated exceptional interpersonal communication skills, superior customer service, and exemplary attendance record, the ability to manage stress effectively, a superior work ethic and manage multiple responsibilities.