Medical Scribe (Primary Care) - Livingston, NJ

Job Title: Medical Scribe

Location: MMG Vantage Point

Department Name: Premier Primary Care

Req #: 0000233831

Status: Hourly

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.

Job Overview:

The Medical Scribe of Premier Primary Care provides the clinician with documentation assistance and follow-up on diagnostics, consults, orders, etc. This assistance is crucial in providing clinicians with additional time to speak directly 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 or GED
• Work, volunteer, or shadowing experience in the healthcare field
• Completion of science or clinical coursework at the undergraduate level or above
• Work experience in a direct patient care clinical setting may be considered in lieu of science or clinical coursework
• Experience in a direct patient care environment preferred (medical scribe, patient care technician, medical assistant, EMT) Must be documented on resume

Preferred :

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Bilingual (Spanish or Portuguese)

​​​​ Scheduling Requirements:

• 7:00am – 3:30pm
• Monday - Friday
• Full-Time

Essential Functions:

• Accompany clinicians into patient rooms to transcribe clinician dictations and 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
• Work with clinical staff to keep clinician informed of the resulting diagnostics and troubleshoot delays in those results
• Work with clinical staff to gather and input pertinent patient information from external sources — outpatient lab tests, nursing home, EMS records

Other Things to Know:
This job description outlines the core responsibilities of the role, but it’s not meant to cover every task you may take on. As with any dynamic organization, duties may shift over time based on team needs and priorities—and we’re looking for someone who’s flexible and ready to grow with us.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:
At RWJBarnabas Health, our people are at the center of everything we do. Through our Total Wellbeing promise, we offer a wide range of benefits and resources to support your physical, emotional, financial, and professional wellbeing. Highlights include:

• Generous Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holidays, Sick Time)
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Retirement Plans
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Wellness Programs and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Benefits (like Pet Insurance)
• Discounts with local partners (e.g., NJ Devils, NJPAC, Verizon)
• Community involvement and volunteer opportunities
• …and more!

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer