The Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine is seeking applications for a Research Medical Scribe to join their team. The Department of Emergency Medicine supports UVA Medical Center as a Level I Trauma Center. The UVA Emergency Department cares for over 75,000 patients per year, has 80 private patient rooms, covers 45,000 square feet, and has designated treatment areas for pediatrics, trauma/resuscitation, and behavioral health. The ED includes adult and pediatric services, active air and ground transport programs, and is supported by a poison control center.

The Department of Emergency Medicine’s Medical Scribe Program began in 2007; it provides support to Emergency Medicine physicians and staff as well as other departments within UVA. The successful candidate will be expected to provide research and clinical assistance to faculty by performing on-site medical transcription, data entry, and research and administrative support. These scribes work directly with patients, physicians, clinical research coordinators, and other team members to obtain patient clinical data, research data, and/or biological specimens as required by protocols.

Accompany physicians on patient encounters to record accurate medical information including notes of communication, past medical records, laboratory results, etc.Perform data entry into medical record databases to help ensure patient charts are accurate and thoroughly documented according to University and Medical Center policies.Ensure the timely collection of research study participant data, maintains appropriate logs, and performs data entry into various electronic platformsAssist faculty and researchers with reports, researching records, and disposition of information.Recruit, screen, and enroll study participants who meet eligibility criteriaIn addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or equivalent. 

Experience: No experience required. Real-time scribe, medical or other type of chart or record creating experience preferred.

Physical Demands

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. 

This is a non-exempt-level, benefited position. Learn more about UVA benefits. 

This is a restricted position, which is dependent on funding and is contingent upon funding availability. 

This position is based in Charlottesville, VA, and must be performed fully on-site. 

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Application review will begin after August 25, 2025.

Background checks, pre-employment health screenings, and drug screenings will be conducted on all new hires prior to employment. 

Please apply online, by searching for requisition number R0072925. Complete an application with the following documents:   

Resume  

Cover Letter 

Upload all materials into the resume submission field. You can submit multiple documents into this one field or combine them into one PDF.   Applications without all required documents will not receive full consideration. 

 

Internal applicants: Apply through your Workday profile by searching “Find Jobs.” 

Reference checks will be completed by UVA’s third-party partner, SkillSurvey, during the final phase of the interview. Five references will be requested, with at least three responses required.  

 

For questions about the application process, please contact Ashley Cochran, alc6dk@virginia.edu.  

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click here to read more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.