Job Description
Req #: 47678 Category: Medical Scribe
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Emergency Medicine Associates
Department: Medical Scribe Team
Location: Emergency Medicine Associates, 95 Old Short Hills Road, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052
Are you a current pre-med, nursing, or healthcare student looking to gain hands-on experience in a clinical setting? Apply now to learn more about our upcoming virtual interview day where you will learn more about what it s like to work side-by-side with physicians and while getting a front-row seat in real patient care!
Why Become a Medical Scribe?- Get invaluable clinical exposure
- Learn medical terminology and documentation
- Work directly with providers in fast-paced environments
- Strengthen your PA school or nursing school application
Current Locations Hiring: - Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
- Trinitas Regional Medical Center
- Jersey City Medical Center
Shift Availability - Full-time and part-time opportunities on both day and night shifts may be available
Job Overview RWJBarnabas Health is seeking motivated and detail-oriented Medical Scribes to join our Medical Scribe Program. This role provides an exceptional opportunity to work directly alongside MDs, NPs, and PAs in our Emergency and Hospitalist Medicine Departments. As a Medical Scribe, you will assist clinicians with documentation, follow-up on diagnostics/consults/orders, and enhance workflow efficiency allowing providers more time for direct patient care. This is a valuable role for pre-med and healthcare-focused students looking to strengthen their medical knowledge and clinical exposure.
Qualifications Required:
- High School Diploma
- Completion of science or clinical coursework at the undergraduate level or above (or work experience in a direct patient care clinical setting in lieu of coursework)
- Documented experience in a healthcare setting (work, volunteer, or shadowing). Preference given to those with direct patient care experience (e.g., medical scribe, patient care technician, medical assistant, EMT)
- Strong listening, verbal, and written communication skills
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
Preferred - Bachelor s degree (or in progress)
- Ability to type at least 50 words per minute (adjusted for errors)
Scheduling Requirements - Availability for most shifts: 7:00am-7:00pm, 8:00am-8:00pm, 11:00am-11:00pm, 7:00pm-7:00am
- Must be available for weekend shifts
Essential Functions - Accompany clinicians into patient rooms and transcribe clinician dictations/notes
- Actively listen and document relevant information from patient-clinician interactions into the Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
- Gather and input patient information from external sources (e.g., outpatient lab tests, EMS records, nursing home reports)
- Follow up on test results, consults, and orders, ensuring timely communication with the healthcare team
- Place phone calls to primary care offices, pharmacies, or specialists as needed
- Assist with troubleshooting delays in diagnostic results
Why Join as a Medical Scribe? To learn more about our Scribe Program, click the following link: Behind the Scenes of Exceptional Care: RWJBarnabas Health s Medical Scribe Program
Additional Information Benefits and Perks: At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Retirement Plans
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Life & Accidental Death Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Wellness Programs
- Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
- Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!
Choosing RWJBarnabas Health! RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.
Equal Opportunity Employer
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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