STEPS Scribe - Military veterans preferred

Posting Details

Sitting for extended time.

Monday – Friday, 8:00 am- 5:00pm

The purpose of this position is to handle time-consuming clerical responsibilities for physicians during emergency department patient encounters. Scribes accompany an emergency physician and directly observe patient encounters. They accurately document the events and decision-making in a manner that results in appropriate medical charting. Scribes also complete clerical activities necessary to assist with processing physician orders for tests and medications, by accomplishing the time-consuming clerical duties.

Essential Functions: Accurate, timely charting of patient encounters, including but not limited to patient history, physical exams, diagnostic findings, lab and test results, consultations with other providers, emergency department treatment course, diagnoses, discharge instructions, and prescriptions. Professional, non-intrusive interaction with patients (the scribe does not directly assist with patient care), physicians, hospital staff, and other coworkers. Communicates all lab and x-ray results

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national check and/or drug screen.