About the Role
Oak Street Health is seeking a Clinical Informatics Specialist (Medical Scribe) to support primary care providers by managing clinical documentation, allowing providers to focus on patient care. This role involves real-time documentation, understanding value-based care models, and assisting providers in identifying and closing care gaps. Extensive on-the-job training is provided. The ideal candidate will commit 1-2 years to the role, making it suitable for pre-med students or those pursuing careers in Health Informatics, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, or Medical Coding.
Responsibilities
- Document patient encounters in real-time, including history, assessment, plan, and physical exam.
- Assign appropriate CPT and ICD-10 codes.
- Prepare After Visit Summaries.
- Consult with providers to ensure accurate and specific documentation.
- Request and review medical records.
- Utilize population health tools to support clinical documentation improvement.
- Prepare for and support Daily Huddles and Clinical Documentation Reviews.
- Consult with providers on clinical documentation opportunities.
- Place orders and referrals.
- Address tasks.
- Provide administrative support to the provider and care team.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Knowledge of medical terminology and common medications (required).
- Prior clinical experience, including shadowing and/or volunteering (strongly preferred).
- Prior scribe or transcription experience (preferred but not required).
- Advanced listening and communication skills (required).
- Strong computer literacy and ability to learn new technical workflows (required).
- Fluency in Spanish, Polish, Russian, or other languages spoken by communities served (required where indicated).
- Ability to adapt to new workflows and learn quickly (required).
- Ability to type 70+ words per minute (strongly preferred).
- Ability and willingness to take direction and be a team member (required).
- Ability to be a self-starter within the role scope.
- Excellent job attendance and ability to work in-person in clinics (required).
- Ability to commit to at least 1 year in the role (2+ years ideal) (required).
- Ability to work approximately 40-45 hours per week during clinic hours (required).
- Compliance with hospital and Oak Street Health policies, including HIPAA (required).
- US work authorization (required).
- Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
Skills
- Medical terminology
- Common medications
- Clinical documentation
- CPT coding
- ICD-10 coding
- Listening
- Communication
- Computer literacy
- Learning new technical workflows
- Spanish
- Polish
- Russian
- Typing 70+ WPM
- Teamwork
- HIPAA compliance
Location
- In-person in clinics
Work Type
- Full time
- 40-45 hours per week
Experience Level
- 1-2 years commitment to role
- Pre-med track individuals
- Pursuing careers in Health Informatics, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Medical Coding
Salary/Compensations
- $17.00 - $34.15 per hour
- Eligible for CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Paid time off
- Retirement savings options
- Wellness programs
About the Company
- CVS Health is building a world of health around every individual, aiming for a more connected, convenient, and compassionate health experience.
- Colleagues are passionate, innovative, accountable, and prioritize safety and quality.
- The company's mission is to simplify healthcare one person, one family, and one community at a time.
Equal Opportunity
- Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
