Medical Scribe

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Company: Oak Street Health

Title: Medical Scribe - $1,500 Sign On Bonus

Location: Birmingham, AL

About Oak Street Health & CVS Health

At Oak Street Health, a CVS Health company, we are rebuilding healthcare as it should be. Our value-based care model places quality over volume, delivering personalized primary care to Medicare beneficiaries right in their communities. Supported by the reach and resources of CVS Health, we offer rich training and clear career progression for dedicated healthcare professionals.

 

Role Description

As a Clinical Informatics Specialist (CIS)—our internal title for Medical Scribes—you will serve as a core team member working side-by-side with primary care providers. You will handle real-time clinical documentation during patient encounters, allowing providers to give their full, uninterrupted attention to patient care.

 

Beyond live charting, you will complete training in value-based medicine, chronic condition documentation, and ICD-10/CPT coding to actively support care-gap closure.

 

• Ideal for Pre-Health Pathways: This position provides paid, immersive clinical exposure and direct physician mentorship. It is an ideal launching pad for pre-med (MD/DO), PA, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, or Health Science majors candidates seeking 1–2+ years of professional clinical experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct Encounter Charting (80%): Accurately capture real-time patient visits in the EMR (HPI, ROS, Physical Exam, Assessment, and Plan). Assign CPT/ICD-10 codes and prepare clear After Visit Summaries.
• Clinical Documentation Improvement (10%): Retrieve external medical records, leverage population health tools to identify documentation gaps, and help lead daily team huddles.
• Administrative & Workflow Support (10%): Process orders and referrals, resolve clinical tasks, and keep clinic workflows running efficiently.

Qualifications

 

• Required:
  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Strong working knowledge of medical terminology and common pharmaceuticals.
  • Excellent computer proficiency, active listening, and written/verbal communication skills.
  • Commitment to a minimum of 1 year in the role (2+ years strongly preferred).
  • Reliable, predictable on-site attendance during standard operating hours.
  • Full compliance with HIPAA and patient privacy regulations.
  • Valid US work authorization.
  • Must be able to work Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm (no exceptions)

Preferred:

• Prior clinical exposure (shadowing, healthcare volunteering, or direct patient care).
• Type 70+ wpm

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$17.00 - $28.46

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 offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.

This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 10/31/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.