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UCLA Health Clinical Information Assistant / Scribe in Santa Monica, California
Description
The Clinical Information Assistant will assist Orthopedic Surgery Physicians with various administrative aspects of patient care in the Orthopedic Clinics in Westwood, Santa Monica, and the South Bay. These include documentation of history and physical findings in the electronic Care Connect medical record, follow-up of laboratory and x-ray results, paging consults, and assisting in patient admission, transfers or discharges Will work in close association with residents and attending physicians and will be part of the Orthopedic Surgery team. Clinical Information Assistant will also be required to aid in "chart auditing" both in real-time and retrospectively, which includes reviewing physicians' charts and procedure notes to ensure completeness, sending incomplete charts back to physicians and maintaining/updating a work queue log utilized by our coders.
May convert to career role
Salary: $23.86/hrQualifications
Ability to perform under the pressure of frequent interruptions and distractions
Ability to handle confidential material while protecting its strict confidentiality
Ability to proofread very detailed materials and monitor work accurately
Strong interpersonal skills to effectively and diplomatically interact with others
Ability to speak clearly and distinctly using appropriate vocabulary and grammar to obtain and convey information.
Skill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal supervision
Ability to maintain equanimity in the face of resistance, indifference or hostility
Knowledge and skill in using various computer programs such as Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook email, and basic database software.
Ability to organize and track multiple records and requests and follow through in a timely manner.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers, faculty, residents, students, University representatives, patients and the public
Detailed knowledge of medical terminology and the ability to distinguish different exams and medical diagnoses.
Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge of E&M codes and the level of documentation necessary for each billing level
Previous experience with electronic medical records such as Medhost, Epic, Cerner, etc
Willingness to work a flexible schedule which includes evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
Preferred
Bachelor's degree
Minimum 6 month scribing experience
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