Medical Scribe
University of Michigan
Medical Scribe
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**How to Apply**
A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
**Job Summary**
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery has an opening for an experienced, self-motivated, team orientated Medical Scribe/Medical Assistant. This role will be to provide skilled support and work collaboratively with other members of the South Main Orthopaedic Surgery Team
**Responsibilities***
This position is located in the South Main Orthopaedic Clinic that supports the Foot/ankle and Hand services. The successful candidate will be required to actively participate in the department's Lean initiatives, Service Excellence programs, maintain M-learning compliance, specific procedure competencies and knowledge of regulatory agency requirements
The successful candidate will be responsible for capturing an accurate and detailed description of a patient encounter in the provider's words in the EMR (Electronic Medical Record). Manage an average of three patients per hour, and a minimum of four patients, during peak times. Facilitate diagnostic tests and referrals to medical specialists. This position will retrieve existing information from the patient's chart, as well as prior medical history and print pertinent information for providers. Supplies or instruments will need to be retrieved, as requested by the provider. This position will also entail escorting patients to other areas within the clinic when needed. Assist with training of newly hired Medical Scribes.
Other tasks will include:
+ Entering x-ray/PT orders
+ Rooming patients (utilizing an electronic medical record)
+ Supporting in-clinic procedures
+ Scribing as needed (see highlighted above)
+ Suture/staple removal
+ Assist with injections
+ Limited casting and splinting
+ Wound care
+ Stocking rooms
+ Perform scheduled infection control maintenance of patient care items and equipment
+ Outside imaging processing
+ Fitting off the shelf durable medical equipment
+ In addition, this position will retrieve prior medical history, print pertinent information for providers as needed
+ Other duties as assigned
**Required Qualifications***
+ High School Diploma or an equivalent combinatino of education and experience is necessary.
+ Previous Clinical experience or Medical Terminology experience is necessary.
+ Reasonable knowledge of and ability to use standard business software, computer applications, and dictation equipment is necessary.
+ The preferred candidate will have six months' previous experience working in an ambulatory or acute care setting; Orthopaedic Surgery experience is helpful.
+ Candidate will have demonstrated exceptional interpersonal communication skills, superior customer service, an exemplary attendance record, the ability to manage stress effectively, a superior work ethic, and handle multiple responsibilities.
+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills are necessary
+ The candidate must be proficient using the Microsoft suite products with a typing speed of 70 wpm
**Desired Qualifications***
Previous experience working with MiChart/Epic care/Cadence as well as knowledge of University policies and procedures is helpful
**Work Schedule**
6:45am - 5:30 pm (Rotating 8 hour shifts - may vary dependent upon clinical needs)
Monday - Friday (with the exception of meetings or coverage when necessary. We utilize flex scheduling to off-set hours worked in excess of 8 hours in any one day)
**Work Locations**
South Main Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Clinic
May be asked to cover other locations on occasion including but not limited to Brighton Center for Specialty Care.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
**Modes of Work**
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about thework modes (https://hr.umich.edu/working-u-m/my-employment/ways-we-work-resource-center/ways-we-work-implementation-group/modes-work) .
**Union Affiliation**
This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which represents bargaining unit members in all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
**Background Screening**
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act
**Application Deadline**
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
**U-M EEO/AA Statement**
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
**Job Detail**
**Job Opening ID**
260605
**Working Title**
Medical Scribe
**Job Title**
Medical Scribe
**Work Location**
Michigan Medicine - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
**Modes of Work**
Onsite
**Full/Part Time**
Full-Time
**Regular/Temporary**
Regular
**FLSA Status**
Nonexempt
**Organizational Group**
Um Hospital
**Department**
MM South Main Ortho/Surg Tech
**Posting Begin/End Date**
2/21/2025 - 3/07/2025
**Career Interest**
Patient Care Services
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