Clinical Assistant Scribe - Emergency Medicine - Union Hospital Terre Haute

Terre Haute, IN – Seeking Emergency Medicine Clinical Assistant - Scribe

Gain Experience Working Side-By-Side With Frontline Physicians

As part of our Medical Scribe program, you play a vital role in supporting physicians and health care providers while gaining first-hand knowledge and practical experience in the field. At Vituity we know the impact you can have.

Join the Vituity Team. At Vituity we’ve cultivated an environment where passion thrives, and success comes through shared purpose. We were founded in a culture that values team accomplishments more than individual achievements, an approach we call “culture of brilliance.” Together, we leverage our strengths and experiences to make a positive impact in our local communities. We foster this through shared goals and helping our colleagues succeed, and we also understand the importance of recognition, taking the time to show appreciation and gratitude for a job well done.

Vituity Locations: Vituity has opportunities at 475 sites across the country, serving 9 million patients a year. As part of the Vituity Scribe Program, there are multiple opportunities to fit your needs, including gaining experience in units such as the Emergency Department, Intensivist Care, Telemetry and Medical-Surgical.

The Opportunity

• Accompany the provider into the patient exam room and transcribe the history, physical exam, laboratory, and radiological results as dictated by the provider. This may include selecting the appropriate template from the computer system (EDIS). In certain departments they can assist with documenting H&Ps, Progress Notes, and Discharge Summaries.
• Facilitate the acquisition of diagnostic test results from ancillary departments. Compile results for the provider’s review and action. Record test results on the medical record as directed by the provider.
• Record, in real time, the actions (physical exam and procedures) and words of the provider. Obtain the provider’s signature on every chart.
• Record the discussions that occur between the provider and medical consultants or patients’ family members.
• Continually check the status of pending studies to decrease patient wait time and increase the efficiency of the Department. Notify provider when studies are back.
• Record discharge and after-care instructions on the medical record as directed by the provider. Ensure complete and legible documentation of the patient encounter and notify provider if more information is needed for documentation. This may include reviewing triage and nursing documentation for completeness.
• Review the primary diagnoses and work with the provider to ensure that all documentation is accurate and is clinically supported in the charting.
• Work with the provider to ensure that all quality measures are completed.
• May pend orders under the discretion of the provider if the hospital/site permits this practice.
• Facilitate the following duties to help the flow of the department:
• Facilitates patient flow in the department.
• Assist with taking messages and directing messages to appropriate person in the department.
• Provide comfort items to patients (water, blankets, etc.).
• Put together urine collection kits and take patients to retrieve urine specimens.
• Provide wheelchair assistance.
• Transport specimens to lab if needed.
• Call lab/radiology to inquire about lab results.
• Communicate with provider, RN paramedic, or PCT regarding patient’s needs.
• Assist staff and patients with the following duties upon formal training:
• Weighing patients.
• Taking patient vital signs.
• Other care team support duties that may be performed with site leadership approval:
• Assist with calling patient families.
• Assist with calls to clinics and other hospital facilities.
• Walk service dogs.
• Respond to nurse call lights and then inform the appropriate staff of patient’s needs.
• Stock non-medicine supplies in the department.
• Organize nutritional supplies, linen carts, equipment, and utility rooms; notify staff of any faulty equipment.
• Assist with cleaning rooms after each patient is discharged.
• Retrieve wheelchairs and return to appropriate locations.
• Notify RN of inpatient bed assignment and assist with getting patient ready for transport.
• Assist with patient transport (formal training required).
• Reconnect patients to telemetry monitoring and pulse oximetry (formal training required).

Required Experience and Competencies

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Pre-med or nursing related courses preferred (upper division Anatomy or Physiology is a plus).
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Strong writing skills; legibility and spelling proficiency required.
• Solid computer skills; experience with EMR is a plus.
• Quick and accurate typing speed.
• Professional demeanor with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Knowledge of facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures.
• Knowledge of HIPAA regulations.
• Knowledge of Privacy Policies regarding PHI and HIPAA set forth in the Privacy Policy Manual.

The Practice

Union Hospital Terre Haute – Terre Haute, Indiana

• A 275-bed facility that sees over 57,000 patients each year.
• Level III Trauma Center, Primary Stroke Certified, STEMI Center, and an Accredited Chest Pain center.
• 47-bed Emergency Department with sub-specialty backups excluding ophthalmology and OMFS.
• 25% admit rate and an annual ED volume of 69,981 patients.
• 24/7 Vituity scribe support as well as Vituity-staffed hospitalists, ICU, and teleneurologists offering integrated care solutions at the site.
• This site has received the Gold Plus AHA Award for Stroke Care and was nominated for Vituity's Distinguished Site Award.

The Community

• Located along the Wabash River, with easy access to swimming, fishing, jet-skiing, and more!
• Home to many higher education institutions including Indiana State University and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.
• Less than an hour and a half from Indianapolis, which offers all types of metropolitan activities – dining, theater, arts and more!

Benefits & Beyond

Vituity cares about the whole you. With our comprehensive compensation and benefits package, we are mindful of what matters most, and support your needs of today and your plans for the future.

• EAP, travel assistance and identify theft included.
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives including LGBTQ+ History, Día de los Muertos Celebration, Money Management/Money Relationship, and more.
• Purpose-driven culture focused on improving the lives of our patients, communities, and employees.

We are unified around the common purpose of transforming healthcare to improve lives and we believe everyone has a role to play in that. When we work together across sites and specialties as an integrated healthcare team, we exceed the expectations of our patients and the hospitals and clinics we work in. If you are looking to make a difference, from clinical to corporate, Vituity is the place to do it. Come grow with us.

Vituity appreciates differences; our dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion is at the heart of our organization. Vituity does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. Vituity is committed to complying with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.

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