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Company: Oak Street Health
Title: Medical Scribe (Clinical Informatics Specialist)
Location: 5050 Parkside Ave #2, Philadelphia, PA 19131
Role Description:
The purpose of a Clinical Informatics Specialist (CIS or Medical Scribe) at Oak Street Health is to support our primary care providers with clinical documentation so that they can focus on providing exceptional care to our patients. Scribes assist providers throughout the patient care journey - huddling each morning to plan for the day's visits, joining them in the exam room to observe and document, and touching base after the visit to assist with next steps.
Beyond the typical Scribe role, these important care team members serve as clinical documentation assistants to their paired provider. Internally, we call them CISs (Clinic Informatics Specialists) in recognition of their important role in supporting accurate, specific, and timely clinical documentation. In addition to observing and documenting all patient encounters in real time, our Scribes become experts in our value-based care model and the documentation and care of chronic conditions, including ICD-10 and CPT coding. Scribes use this expertise to help providers identify and help close care gaps. Scribes receive extensive on-the-job training in clinical workflows, value-based medicine, preventative care for chronic conditions, accurate and specific documentation, population health data streams, and team based care.
Because our patients and providers rely on our Scribes, the ideal candidate should commit at least 1-2 years to this role. This is an excellent opportunity for pre-med track individuals looking to gain practical, paid experience in a clinical setting before applying to an MD/DO/PA/NP program, as well as those pursuing careers in Health Informatics, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Medical Coding, and other related fields.
Responsibilities:
Documenting Patient Encounters ~ 80%
Joining the provider in the exam room to observe patient visits
Documenting patient encounters in a structured note, including the history of the present illness, assessment, plan, and physical exam
Assigning appropriate CPT and ICD-10 codes
Preparing After Visit Summaries
Consulting with provider to ensure accurate and specific documentation
Clinical Documentation Improvement ~ 10%
Requesting and reviewing medical records
Leveraging Oak Street's population health tools to support clinical documentation improvement
Preparing for and supporting Daily Huddles and Clinical Documentation Reviews
Consulting with provider on clinical documentation opportunities
Administrative support for your provider and care team ~ 10%
Placing orders and referrals
Addressing tasks
Supporting the care team with additional responsibilities related to clinical documentation
Other administrative duties as assigned
Role Requirements:
At least 1 year of Scribe experience, or past employment or involvement in a role that required fast-paced transcription with a focus on accuracy.
Minimum typing speed of 55 WPM, though 70+ WPM is strongly preferred.
Preferably a recent graduate or current student of a Healthcare-based degree program, with an interest in obtaining an administrative position that can further career goals. This role is not a hands-on patient care position.
Must commit a minimum of 1 year to the position, though 2 or more years is strongly preferred.
Excellent job attendance, including the ability to work in-person within the clinic for approximately 40-45 hours per week. This is a full-time position with predictable hours and break times.
Knowledge of medical terminology and common medications
Prior clinical experience, including shadowing and/or volunteering
Advanced listening and communication skills.
Strong computer literacy and ability to learn new technical workflows
Ability to work well on your own as a self-starter, as well as the willingness to take direction and be a member of the team.
Ability to adapt to new workflows and to quickly learn new concepts and skills, especially when working with a paired provider's processes and procedures
Compliance with hospital and Oak Street Health policies, including HIPAA
US work authorization.
Anticipated Weekly Hours
40
Time Type
Full time
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$17.00 - $31.30
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
Great benefits for great people
We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits - investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:
Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan .
No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.
For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 04/19/2026
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
CVS Health is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, including Disability/Protected Veteran - committed to diversity in the workplace.
