Stanford Health Care·Palo Alto, California
Collaborate with physicians to document patient visits, including symptoms, physical exams, and treatment plans in the medical record. Assist with patient flow, form completion, and the training of new clinical office staff.
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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)
A Brief Overview The Cancer center DSL Medical Scribe will collaborate with physicians, patients, and office staff to facilitate patient flow and to ensure an accurate and complete medical record.
What you will do
Accompany physician into the patient exam room to document all physician directed elements of the patient visit in the medical record. This includes symptoms, medications, physical exam findings, and complete assessment and treatment plan. Assist the physician with documentation of patient care related issues.
Coordinate these findings with the physician, and accurately document any procedures, tests, or other findings as indicated by the physician.
Navigate complex medical records systems to provide efficient patient care. Ensure completion of forms as directed by physician.
Ensure compliance with all medical practices and procedures to maintain confidentiality of sensitive patient information.
Assist with training of new scribes and other clinical office staff.
All other duties as assigned including department-specific functions and responsibilities (1, 2):
Performs other duties as assigned and participates in organization projects as assigned.
Adheres to safety, P4P’s (if applicable), HIPAA and compliance policies.
Education Qualifications
High school diploma or GED required.
Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred.
Experience Qualifications
Computer proficiency and ability to learn new programs.
70+ WPM highly recommended.
Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
Ability to perform tasks calmly and effectively in stressful situations.
Superior verbal, written, and interpersonal skills to ensure outstanding patient care.
These principles apply to ALL employees: SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience
Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.
Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.
Generally starting at $35.14 - $44.79 per hour
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.
Requires a high school diploma or GED, with a bachelor's degree strongly preferred. Candidates should possess computer proficiency, high typing speed, and the ability to handle stressful clinical environments.
Market context
In California, physician openings are typically driven by ongoing demand across large health systems, outpatient groups, and specialty practices, with competition shaped by board eligibility, licensure, and specialty fit. For this role category, candidates are often compared on clinical experience, communication skills, and readiness to work within team-based care. The job requirements and benefits on this platform are AI-summarized from the original job description, saving candidates research time. Review the CPT and BLS requirements carefully and confirm your experience aligns with the listed laboratory and acute-care expectations before applying.
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