Medical Scribe/Assistant

Busy medical practice in Chula Vista looking for a full-time Medical Scribe/Medical Assistant. The ideal candidate will have 1-2 years experience in the medical field. We are looking for a confident self-starter with a strong background in medical terminology, basic anatomy, and electronic medical records. Must have strong observation and listening skills.

Medical Scribe duties include:

• Accurately and thoroughly document medical visits and procedures in the EHR as they are being performed by the physician
• Must be able to anticipate physician’s needs to facilitate the flow of the clinic
• Good judgement, organizational ability, initiative, attention to detail, and the ability to be self-motivated are especially important when working as a Scribe
• Assists in office procedures performed by physicians including setting up procedure equipment and/or appropriate procedure/surgical instrument tray
• Returns patient calls and documents patient's chart accordingly

Medical Assistant duties include:

• Exam room preparation and turnover
• Bring patients back to exam room and perform intake entry such as: the History of Present Illness (HPI), chief complaint, medication lists, medication allergies and enters the information into patient's electronic medical record
• Take vital signs
• Sample medication oversight and compliance
• Assists in setting up and cleaning in office procedures

Qualifications & Skills:

• Fluent in Spanish REQUIRED
• Computer proficiency and ability to quickly learn new applications
• Be able to type at least 60 WPM
• Knowledge and understanding of medical terminology
• OSHA & HIPAA compliance/requirements
• Clinical compliance in sterilization techniques

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision and life insurance