Field Based Medical Scribe - Belleville, NJ - Optum
Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458
About the Job
Opportunities with Optum in New Jersey (formerly Legacy Riverside Medical Group,). Come make a difference in the lives of people who turn to us for care at one of our hundreds of locations across New Jersey. Work with state-of-the-art technology and brilliant co-workers who share your passion for helping people feel their best. Join a dynamic health care organization and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Optum brings patients local care, backed by national expertise. As a premier provider of health care services, Optum offers services including primary care, urgent care, and a diverse range of specialty care, outpatient surgery, and imaging. Drawing on the knowledge of leading doctors and healthcare experts, Optum helps 1.6 million patients across 630 locations access high-quality, affordable healthcare within their community.
Medical scribes, or medical transcriptionists, assist physicians or other healthcare professionals by performing clerical tasks and taking notes during patient consultations. Medical scribes generally use an electronic health record (EHR) system to record the patient information. Will also assist with callbacks and in-baskets. Also ensure all encounters are closed.
This position is full-time, Monday - Saturday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules between our normal business hours of 8:00 am - 7:00 pm EST. Every other Saturday is required. Saturday hours will be 8:00 am -2:00 PM EST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime. Our office is located at 195 Cortland Street, Belleville, NJ.
We offer weeks of paid on-the-job training. The hours of the training will be aligned with your schedule.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Accurately scribe as the physician is examining patient
- Maintain adherence to transcription quality assurance standards
- Demonstrate appropriate grammar, punctuation and style standards when transcribing / editing provider dictations
- Demonstrate knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pharmacology
- Demonstrate knowledge of medical terminology for appropriate medical specialties
- Demonstrate knowledge of medical / surgical procedures and equipment for appropriate medical specialties
- Demonstrate knowledge of medications / dosages for appropriate medical specialties
- Assist with callbacks and in-baskets
- Ensures all encounters are closed
You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualification:
- High School Diploma / GED OR 1+ year of working experience
- Must be 18+ years of age OR older
- Ability to travel to other office locations / facilities within a 60 mile radius of 195 Cortland Street, Belleville, NJ.
- Ability to work Monday - Saturday including ability to open and close office any of our 8-hour shift schedules between our normal business hours of 8:00 am - 7:00 pm EST. Every other Saturday is required. Saturday hours will be 8:00 am - 2:00 pm EST
Preferred Qualifications:
- Work experience as a medical scribe in a fast-paced clinical environment
- Experience with E-Clinical Works / Epic EMR
- Knowledge of Medical Terminology
- Understanding of medical terminology from education or previous on-the-job training
- Ability to type at the speed of 60+ WPM (words per minute)
New Jersey Residents Only: The hourly range for New Jersey residents is $16.54 - $32.55 per hour. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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