Executive/Sr. Medical Scribe

Qualification : Certified/Non-Certified

Description:

- Medical scribes must have strong attention to detail to accurately record physicians notes and other patient information as well as find potential errors in patient medical histories.

- Most medical records are now kept on computer databases, so medical scribes work with these computer systems to record and read patient information. They should be comfortable working with technology and databases as well as have advanced typing and data entry abilities.

- Medical scribes communicate with physicians, patients and other medical professionals daily. They need to be able to communicate well both verbally and in written form. Medical scribes should also be comfortable talking to others in person,-over the phone and through email.

- Medical scribes have to be efficient since they meet and/or speak with several patients over the day. They also need to be able to quickly process patient information so that they can move onto the task. Medical scribes should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing their own time well.

- Since medical scribes have to work with patients daily, they must have a good bedside manner. This means showing empathy and understanding, providing clear instructions to patients in regard to paperwork and going the extra step to help patients when they can.