

Preparing for and supporting Daily Huddles and Clinical Documentation ReviewsĬonsulting with provider on clinical documentation opportunitiesĪdministrative support for your provider and care team ~ 10%

Leveraging Oak Street’s population health tools to support clinical documentation improvement Joining the provider in the exam room to observe patient visitsĭocumenting patient encounters in a structured note, including the history of the present illness, assessment, plan, and physical examĪssigning appropriate CPT and ICD-10 codesĬonsulting with provider to ensure accurate and specific documentation This is an excellent opportunity for pre-med track individuals looking to gain practical, paid experience in a clinical setting before applying to an MD/DO/PA/NP program, as well as those pursuing careers in Health Informatics, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Medical Coding, and other related fields.Ĭheck out this pamphlet for a sneak peek into the life of an Oak Street Medical Scribe! Scribes receive extensive on-the-job training in clinical workflows, value-based medicine, preventative care for chronic conditions, accurate and specific documentation, population health data streams, and team based care.īecause our patients and providers rely on our Scribes, the ideal candidate should commit at least 1-2 years to this role. Scribes use this expertise to help providers identify and help close care gaps. In addition to observing and documenting all patient encounters in real time, our Scribes become experts in our value-based care model and the documentation and care of chronic conditions, including ICD-10 and CPT coding. Internally, we call them CISs (Clinic Informatics Specialists) in recognition of their important role in supporting accurate, specific, and timely clinical documentation. Scribes assist providers throughout the patient care journey - huddling each morning to plan for the day's visits, joining them in the exam room to observe and document, and touching base after the visit to assist with next steps.īeyond the typical Scribe role, these important care team members serve as clinical documentation assistants to their paired provider. The purpose of a Medical Scribe at Oak Street Health is to support our primary care providers with clinical documentation so that they can focus on providing exceptional care to our patients. Title: Medical Scribe (Full-time in Primary Care Setting)
