Medical Scribe - Newark, NJ

Job Title: Medical Scribe

Location: Barnabas Health Medical Group

Department Name: Essex Hudson Urology

Req #: 0000215033

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 provides Urology 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 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:

• Day and Night shifts: 9am - 6pm and 12pm - 8pm
• Monday - Friday, some Saturdays
• Per Diem
• Work locations: Bloomfield, Newark, and Lyndhurst

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
• Gather and input pertinent patient information from external sources (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

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 and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic 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.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer