Bilingual (Spanish) Medical Scribe

Position Overview

Position: Bilingual (Spanish) Medical Scribe
Under the direction of the physician(s) and manager, prepares patient record for the physician(s) to include pertinent health information and assists with clinical, surgical and administrative duties as directed.
At Engineered Aesthetics Plastic Surgery Institute, we are dedicated to serving the greater Las Vegas metropolitan area by specializing in Aesthetic, Reconstructive, Hand, and Microvascular Surgery. We commit to providing patients with the utmost quality of care as part of an unparalleled team of professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Greets patients
• Review and document health history forms
• Records vital signs and assists with patient intake/triage
• Prepares exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments
• Transcribes reports from physicians and/or medical personnel
• Translates abbreviations into proper form
• Reviews reports for completeness and corrects errors
• Assists surgeon in preparing for examinations and minor procedures
• Accompanies surgeon during examinations and surgical procedures at various facilities
• Facilitates surgical workflow when at offsite facilities
• Performs patient education when appropriate
• Replenishes supplies—stocks and cleans exam rooms
• Takes medical stock inventory and communicates supply shortages to manager
• May take photographs according to protocol
• Completes all patient consult and surgical logs
• Takes messages from patients with clinical questions to be routed to clinical staff and returns messages under the supervision of the physician or clinical staff
• Provides pre- and post-operative instructions to patients
• Schedules patients for surgery and post-operative appointments
• Directs diagnostic study results to surgeon or clinical staff for review and treatment planning
• Maintains patient confidentiality in accordance with the HIPAA Compliance Plan and reports any suspected violations
• Adheres to the practice’s Coding Compliance Plan and reports any suspected compliance violations
• Maintains detailed knowledge of practice management and related computer software
• Attends annual CPR, OSHA, CLIA training programs and regular staff meetings
• Performs all other tasks and projects assigned by the Manager or Surgeon

Required Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma, GED or equivalent degree required
• Proven work experience as a Medical Scribe or similar role
• Strong familiarity with medical terminology and/or previous terminology course(s)
• Ability to expertly document patient care and transcribe patient appointments
• Assure the accuracy of all documentation and records
• Advanced computer skills to transcribe and record information across platforms
• Keep and protect the privacy of all patient information
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to handle high-pressure situations effectively
• Good bedside manner and interpersonal skills to communicate with patients effectively
• Accurately type 40+ WPM
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with accurate spelling
• Experience with an Electronic Health Record (EHR/EMR) system
• Comfortable using email and interacting with computer applications
• Pleasant and kind speaking voice and demeanor
• Neat, professional appearance

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ year(s) of experience in a clinical setting preferred
• Familiarity with cosmetic, reconstructive and hand surgery procedures a plus
• Training in plastic and/or orthopedic surgery a plus
• Bilingual in Spanish is preferred