Emergency and Hospitalist Medical Scribe Virtual Interview Day, Thursday May 14th 2026

Req #: 48593 Category: Medical Scribe Status: Full-Time Shift: Day Facility: Emergency Medicine Associates Department: ER Physician - JCMC Pay Range: $17.67 per hour Location: 355 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302 Job Title: Medical Scribe Location: Virtual Interview Day Department: ER Physician- JCMC Req#: 48593 Status: Full-Time 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. Are you a current pre-med, nursing, or healthcare student looking to gain hands-on experience in a clinical setting? Apply now to learn more about our upcoming virtual interview day where you will learn more about what it’s like to work side-by-side with physicians and while getting a front-row seat in real patient care! Why Become a Medical Scribe?

• Get invaluable clinical exposure
• Learn medical terminology and documentation
• Work directly with providers in fast-paced environments
• Strengthen your PA school or nursing school application

Current Locations Hiring:

• Jersey City Medical Center

Shift Availability

• Full-time and part-time opportunities on both day and night shifts may be available

Job Overview RWJBarnabas Health is seeking motivated and detail-oriented Medical Scribes 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)
• 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

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree (or in progress)
• Ability to type at least 50 words per minute (adjusted for errors)

Scheduling Requirements

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

Benefits

And Perks At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)

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