Required:
Ability to perform and multi-task under the pressure of frequent interruptions and distractions.
Skill in analyzing information, problems, situations and procedures to define objectives, identify patterns and formulate conclusions.
Strong interpersonal skills to effectively and diplomatically interact with others.
Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Skill in setting priorities which accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilities.
Ability to handle confidential material while protecting its strict confidentiality.
Skill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal supervision.
Demonstrated ability to creatively integrate competing demands of a multidisciplinary setting into a productive working environment.
Ability to organize and track multiple records and requests and follow through in a timely manner.
Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to interact diplomatically and sympathetically with a patient population in varying degrees of health.
Ability to proofread very detailed materials and monitor work accurately.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers, faculty, residents, nurses, students, university representatives, patients and the public.
Working knowledge of PC including the following software: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows.
Preferred:
Knowledge of scribing in an outpatient clinic.
Detailed knowledge of medical terminology and the ability to distinguish different exams and medical diagnoses.
Previous experience with electronic medical records software such as EPIC, etc.
Knowledge of E&M codes and the level of documentation necessary for each billing level.