Medical Scribe

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation's top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.

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Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.

Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.

Education: We prepare tomorrow`s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.

Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

The UNC Emergency Medicine Scribe program was founded in late 2012 by emergency medicine providers at UNC as an effort to reduce documentation time and increase time spent on patient contact. Scribes are motivated undergraduates or recent graduates trained on medical documentation and ED flow to assist providers with efficiency. Scribes generally accompany one provider per shift to complete their charts and help department flow. Our providers include EM residents, attending physicians, and advanced practice providers (APPs). UNC EM scribes work in both the UNC Chapel Hill emergency department and the UNC Hillsborough emergency department. The UNC EM program prides itself on being a home-grown program with a successful training program and excellent reputation.

MINIMUM COMMITMENT:

12 months

TIME COMMITMENT EXPECTATIONS:

Minimum 20 hours per week (shifts vary from 5-10 hours) for a period of at least 12 months as well as required attendance to scribe meetings held once per month. Meetings are generally 1 hour in length. Scribes are expected to work at least 2 overnight shifts per month and are also required to be scheduled for at least one on-call shift per month. Scribes may have to work holidays and must have access to a reliable vehicle (for transportation to Hillsborough hospital). Scribes submit availability each month for which days/times they are unavailable and can submit leave requests for longer vacations. Applicants who can commit to working 30-40 hours per week will be given priority during the selection process and are eligible for higher hourly compensation.

TRAINING DESCRIPTION:

During the training period, scribes will be required to read the scribe manual, memorize ~400 medical terms and abbreviations, and will be tested on their understanding of medical terms and documentation procedures. Classroom training will consist of an initial in-person orientation session, asynchronous training modules, and two in-person exams. In-person events will be scheduled based on availability. In conjunction with the classroom training, scribes will spend about 1-1.5 months shadowing experienced scribes in all areas of the emergency department (~15 shifts before going solo). After this shadowing period, scribes will begin working independently.

APPLICATION COMPONENTS:

1. Writing sample discussing your aspirations in healthcare (1-page minimum)

2. Resume or CV

3. Cover letter

4. Academic transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable)

5. 1 letter of recommendation (preferred from professors or workplace supervisors)

PLEASE NAME ALL UPLOADED FILES IN THIS FORMAT
(firstname) (lastname)(application component).pdf or .doc

Please contact the chief scribe(s) at emchiefscribe@med.unc.edu for any further questions!

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work. Some positions may require registration as a Nurse Aide by the North Carolina Board of Nursing or certification through the American Association of Medical Assistants ( AAMA.)

Emergency Room Experience.

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (919) 843-2300 or send an email to employment@unc.edu

Please note: The Office of Human Resources will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.