The University of New Mexico, Department of Emergency Medicine, is seeking 2 full-time Medical Scribes. The positions require multi-tasking in a fast-paced, high-stress clinical environment by assisting healthcare providers in documenting patient encounters accurately and efficiently. Scribes will work in real-time alongside providers in the Emergency Department and will be responsible for creating and maintaining medical documents including history of present illness, physical examination, and family, social, and past medical history in the electronic medical record.
Scribe responsibilities also include importing lab work, radiology, and EKG interpretations, and patient records; calling for language interpreters; initiating phone calls to skilled nursing facilities and families of patients; communicating with on-site pharmacists; retrieving food, water, or blankets for patients, and filling out death certificates. The first several weeks of training are spent shadowing the lead scribe and completing educational modules to learn the electronic medical record, patient privacy laws, compliance, provider workflow, anatomy, and pathophysiology. Will work various shifts including some weekends, holidays, nights, and overnights at Sandoval Regional Medical Center and UNMH departments.

The Department of Emergency Medicine utilizes medical scribes in the areas of Vertical Care, where providers see patients who may have same-day release or be assigned to a bed; the Emergency Department Resuscitative Unit, in which providers see patients with serious injury or illness; and Sandoval Regional Medical Center, where scribes work overnight to support providers who see patients in a community medicine setting. 

The Department of Emergency Medicine staff and faculty innovate to solve problems, are dedicated to serving others, and aspire to lead. The department houses several programs including the Medical Scribe Program; residency, fellowships, and post-graduate training; Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Academy; Pediatric Emergency Medicine; International Mountain Medicine Center; Center for Rural and Tribal EMS; and medical research. The University of New Mexico hospital is the only Level 1 trauma center in New Mexico.

See the Position Description for additional information.

• Must successfully complete all required training within 6 months of hire.
• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

High school degree or GED; at least 6 months of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that is above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

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Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

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