Medical Scribe - Ophthalmology

Company: University of Virginia
Location: Charlottesville
Posted on: May 23, 2023

Job Description:

The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Virginia School of Medicine is seeking a motivated individual as a Medical Scribe.
The Department of Ophthalmology (https://med.virginia.edu/ophthalmology/) is to reduce vision-threatening eye diseases through clinical care, research, teaching, and community service. The goal is to provide the most effective and advanced management of ocular diseases and complex vision problems for the local, state, regional, national, and international communities.
The Medical Scribe will provide clinical assistance to faculty by performing on-site medical transcription. They may also support research efforts by entering data into project and medical record databases and assisting with documentation. The incumbent will accompany providers in patient clinic encounters to record accurate medical information including notes of communication, past medical records, laboratory results, etc.
The successful candidate will be expected to :

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  Ensures patient charts are accurate and thoroughly documented according to University and Medical Center policies.
  
  
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  Collect and enter data into medical records and study databases.
  
  
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  Assist faculty and researchers with reports, researching records, and disposition of information.
  
  
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  In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.
  
  
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    High school diploma or equivalent.
    
    
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    No experience required.
    
    
    Preferred Qualifications:
    
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      Real-time scribe, medical or other type of chart or record creating experience preferred.
      
      
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      Experience with medical terminology or transcription is preferred.
      
      
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      Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel) is required.
      
      
      This position requires in-person attendance at two Charlottesville locations. The successful applicant will need to have reliable transportation to both locations throughout the week and occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs. There are occasionally opportunities to work remotely for 4-8 hours per week.
      This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers.
      Salary Range:
      $15.00 - $19.00 depending on experience.
      This position will remain open until filled. This position is a restricted position and is dependent upon project need, availability of funding and performance.
      This is a Non-Exempt/hourly level, benefited position. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits .
      The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. A completed pre-employment health screen is required for this position prior to employment.
      To Apply:
      Please apply through Workday (http://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UVAJobs) , and search for R0046343. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs'. Complete an application online with the following documents:
      
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        CV
        
        
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        Cover letter
        
        
        Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.
        For questions about the application process, please contact Yelena Markazyan, Academic Recruiter at ym3mm@virginia.edu (alc6dk@virginia.edu) .
        For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/ (https://dualcareer.virginia.edu/) .
        COVID Vaccination Requirement and Guidelines
        Please visit the UVA COVID-19 Job Requirements and Guidelines (https://hr.virginia.edu/uva-covid-19-job-requirements-and-guidelines) webpage prior to applying for current information regarding vaccination requirements---and---guidelines for employment at UVA.
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