Per Diem Scribe - Emergency Medicine

Description

At UCLA Health, our people are here for more than a career. They're committed to elevating the lives of everyone they come into contact with. It's only possible when you're passionate about what you do and where you get to do it. As a key member of our team, you'll be able to use your unique experience to help support positive patient experiences.

The ED Clinical Information Managers (CIMs) will assist Emergency Medicine Physicians with various administrative aspects of patient care in the RR-UCLA ED. 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. CIMs will work in close association with residents and attending physicians assigned to the department and will be part of the emergency medicine team. CIMs 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. Work hours include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. A 2 year commitment is preferred. Prior clinical experience is very helpful.

May convert to career.

Salary Range: $24.86 Hourly

Job Qualifications
Qualifications

Required:

• 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.
• Skill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal supervision. Ability to maintain equanimity in the face of resistance, indifference or hostility.
• 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.
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills. Willingness to work a flexible schedule which includes evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Preferred:

• Detailed knowledge of medical terminology and the ability to distinguish different exams and medical diagnoses.
• Knowledge of E&M codes and the level of documentation necessary for each billing level.
• Bachelor's degree or expected completion date of Bachelor's degree before start.

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