Job Title: Medical Scribe

Location: Emergency Medicine Associates

Department: ER Physician-Medical Group

Req#: 48480

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $17.67 - $17.67, per hour

Pay Transparency: The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Location Preferences:

Applicants will be able to indicate their preferred RWJBarnabas Health location(s) if selected for an interview.

Clara Maass Medical Center- Belleville, NJ; Newark Beth Israel Medical Center- Newark, NJ; Jersey City Medical Center, Jersey City, NJ; Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, NJ; Trinitas Regional Medical Center, Elizabeth, NJ; RWJUH at Somerset- Somerville, NJ; RWJUH at New Brunswick- New Brunswick, NJ; RWJUH at Rahway- Rahway, NJ; RWJUH at Hamilton- Hamilton Township, NJ; Monmouth Medical Center- Long Branch, NJ; Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus- Lakewood, NJ; Community Medical Center- Toms River, NJ

Shift Availability:
Opportunities in both day and night shifts may be available.

Job Overview:

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking motivated and detail-oriented members of Rutgers University’s AMSA (American Medical Student Association) to join our Medical Scribe Program. This role provides an exceptional opportunity to work directly alongside MDs, NPs, and PAs in our Emergency and Hospitalist Medicine Departments. As a Medical Scribe, you will assist clinicians with documentation, follow-up on diagnostics/consults/orders, and enhance workflow efficiency—allowing providers more time for direct patient care. This is a valuable role for pre-med and healthcare-focused students looking to strengthen their medical knowledge and clinical exposure.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School Diploma
• Completion of science or clinical coursework at the undergraduate level or above (or work experience in a direct patient care clinical setting in lieu of coursework)
• Documented experience in a healthcare setting (work, volunteer, or shadowing). Preference given to those with direct patient care experience (e.g., medical scribe, patient care technician, medical assistant, EMT)

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree (or in progress)
• Strong listening, verbal, and written communication skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Ability to type at least 50 words per minute (adjusted for errors)

Scheduling Requirements:

• Per Diem position with a requirement to work at least 3 shifts per month
• Availability for most shifts: 7:00am-7:00pm, 8:00am-8:00pm, 11:00am-11:00pm, 7:00pm-7:00am
• Must be available for weekend shifts

Essential Functions:

• Accompany clinicians into patient rooms and transcribe clinician dictations/notes
• Actively listen and document relevant information from patient-clinician interactions into the Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
• Gather and input patient information from external sources (e.g., outpatient lab tests, EMS records, nursing home reports)
• Follow up on test results, consults, and orders, ensuring timely communication with the healthcare team
• Place phone calls to primary care offices, pharmacies, or specialists as needed
• Assist with troubleshooting delays in diagnostic results

Why Join as a Medical Scribe?

Opportunity for Rutgers AMSA Members: Gain valuable clinical experience, mentorship, and networking opportunities that can strengthen medical school applications and future healthcare careers.

To learn more about our Scribe Program, click the following link: Behind the Scenes of Exceptional Care: RWJBarnabas Health’s Medical Scribe Program

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
• ….and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating a sustaining health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey-whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer