Scribe, PRN - Emergency Room

North Alabama Medical Center

Scribe - ER
Job Type: PRN 

Schedule: 7am-7:30pm OR 7:00pm-7:30am

Your experience matters 

North Alabama Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ^®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. 

More about our team

Our Emergency Department is a fast-paced, high-acuity environment dedicated to delivering timely, patient-centered care to individuals with a wide range of emergent conditions. The team prioritizes rapid assessment, critical thinking, and coordinated interventions to ensure optimal outcomes. This collaborative setting offers staff the opportunity to strengthen clinical skills while providing compassionate, high-quality care when patients need it most.

How you'll contribute

A Scribe who excels in this role:

• Accompanies physicians into the patient examination room in order to transcribe a history and physical exam, and document accurately the physician's encounter with the patient and others present.
• Lists all proper diagnoses and symptoms as well as follow up instructions and prescriptions as dictated by the physician. 
• Transcribes patient orders including laboratory tests, radiology tests, medications, etc.
• Documents any procedures performed by the physician.
• Is responsible for entering attestation, sign and date all records at time of service.

The scribe’s primary function is to act as a "living recorder" with no clinical patient contact, e.g. The scribe does not obtain vital signs, administer medications, or assist in medical procedures performed by the physician, nurse, or tech.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

Applicants should have a High School Diploma (or equivalent). Additional requirements include:

• CMA or CCMA License Required
• Current BLS certification required 
• Will consider Healthcare students enrolled in a program such as medical student/physician assistant student/or nursing student. Must be able to meet the requirements for clinic hours of operation.
• Minimum Work Experience: Minimum 6 months experience as a Medical Scribe, or 6 months related experience and/or training. Will consider equivalent combination of education and experience.

More about North Alabama Shoals Hospital 
North Alabama Medical Center is a 263 bed facility that offers the community’s only open heart surgery site, a complete line of women’s and children’s services and a complete line of medical and imaging services.

North Alabama Medical Center is a Certified Chest Pain center with a team of cardiologists available 24/7 and is recognized as a Primary Stroke Center of Excellence by the American Heart/American Stroke Association. North Alabama Medical Center’s 24-hour emergency department serves as the primary referral center for major trauma cases in Northwest Alabama.

EEOC Statement

“North Alabama Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. North Alabama Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”