Medical Scribe

About This Role

This role places you at the heart of patient-doctor interactions, where you will learn medical terminology, coding, and how to transcribe medical notes. You will support physicians by documenting in the EHR, gathering patient information, and contributing to efficient patient care. This experience offers real-world exposure to healthcare and can enhance professional school applications.

Responsibilities

• Transcribe and quality check medical dictation to provide a permanent record of patient care
• Meet quality and productivity standards and deadlines as established by the employer
• Operate software and equipment as directed to complete assignments
• Follow policies and procedures to contribute to the efficiency of medical transcription
• Interact with co-workers and physicians
• Use interpersonal skills effectively to build and maintain cooperative working relationships

Requirements

• Must be on a pre-MED or pre-PA track
• Must be within 4-6 weeks of graduating college or in your gap year/years between med/PA school
• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, disease processes, vital signs and symptoms, medications, diagnostic tests, and laboratory values
• Knowledge of medical transcription guidelines and practices
• Excellent skills in English usage, grammar, punctuation, and style
• Ability to understand diverse accents and dialects, and varying dictation styles
• Ability to operate designated word processing, dictation, and transcription equipment and other equipment as specified
• Excellent listening skills
• Excellent eye, hand, and auditory coordination
• Must type a minimum of 65 wpm
• Excellent typing skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Quick learner

About the Company

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana

’s leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. Through strategic hospital and physician partnerships, the center delivers on its mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer, providing state-of-the-art treatments and comprehensive cancer services.