Medical Scribe, Wage, Student Health and Wellness (Staff Wage)

The Department of Student Health and Wellness (SHW) seeks to hire five Medical Scribes. Scribes are essential members of our healthcare team and work directly with patients under the supervision of licensed medical staff. This position is ideal for students pursuing health careers who are taking a gap year between undergraduate and graduate education. This is a wage position, with an expectation of 40 hours per week during the fall and spring semesters and a start date of early August 2023. Please note that there is a 1500-hour limit for this position and all other wage assignments at UVA also count toward the 1500-hour limit.

Medical Scribes provide research and clinical assistance to faculty by performing on-site medical transcription. They work directly with patients to obtain patient data and specimens as required by protocols. They enter data into project and medical record databases and assist with documentation. They may accompany physicians on patient encounters to record accurate medical information including notes of communication, past medical records, laboratory results, etc.

Specific Responsibilities may include:
• Obtain patient specimens, including nasal specimens from patients with suspected COVID
• Prepare charts for specified visits, such as travel and dermatology
• Utilize equipment to perform point of care testing
• Assist in enrolling patients in active clinical research studies
• Assist in quality improvement projects
• Assist in public health events, such as mass vaccination events
• Perform phlebotomy and other laboratory services under the direction of the laboratory supervisor
• Assist psychiatry providers
• Scribing into the medical record will only occur after a full semester of training, and will be interspersed with other duties as noted above
• Other duties as assigned

T his is a wage position which is not eligible for leave or other benefits and is limited to 1500 hours of work in a year. For more information, refer to the Wage Employment link: http://uvapolicy.virginia.edu/policy/HRM-029

To apply, please submit an application online through Workday at https://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UVAJobs and attach a current CV/Resume and Cover Letter . Search on requisition number: R0044022.

Questions related to the application process may be directed to Keith Johnson, HR Specialist at fkj2t@virginia.edu.

The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. This position will require an Education Verification, Drug Screen and Health Screen.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Bachelor's degree in a healthcare of science related field

Experience: No experience required.

Licensure: None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require walking some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

COVID Vaccination Requirement and Guidelines

Please visitthe UVA COVID-19 Job Requirements and Guidelines webpageprior to applying for current information regarding vaccination requirementsandguidelines for employment at UVA.

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.