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Medical Scribe, Lymphoma

Stanford Health Care logoStanford Health Care$36.19–$46.13/hr900 Blake Wilbur Clinic - PALO ALTOFull timePosted 2d agoStill open, checked every night

How this pay compares

This posting states $36.19–$46.13 an hour. Open medical scribe jobs in California post a median of $25 an hour, the middle half $23–$30.19, across 19 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Medical scribes employed in California earn a median of $21.66 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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Workplace injuries

Blood Center in Palo Alto reported 8 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 577,143 hours worked: 2.8 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.0 per 100 full-time workers at ambulance and other ambulatory care servicesnationwide. With its hours, the best estimate leaning on similar sites is 3.0 per 100 full-time workers. None describe violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.

OSHA inspections here

OSHA inspected Stanford Health Care in Palo Alto, CA on 4 May 2026 and cited 2 violations, $5,350 in penalties as they stand. OSHA inspected Stanford Health Care in Palo Alto, CA on 30 Oct 2023 and cited 1 violation, under California's workplace violence prevention rule for health care. A citation says what OSHA found then, not how the site is now. Workplace injuries and OSHA citations.

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About the job

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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)

A Brief Overview

The Cancer center DSL Medical Scribe will collaborate with physicians, patients, and office staff to facilitate patient flow and to ensure an accurate and complete medical record.

What you will do

  • Accompany physician into the patient exam room to document all physician directed elements of the patient visit in the medical record. This includes symptoms, medications, physical exam findings, and complete assessment and treatment plan. Assist the physician with documentation of patient care related issues.
  • Coordinate these findings with the physician, and accurately document any procedures, tests, or other findings as indicated by the physician.
  • Navigate complex medical records systems to provide efficient patient care. Ensure completion of forms as directed by physician.
  • Ensure compliance with all medical practices and procedures to maintain confidentiality of sensitive patient information.
  • Assist with training of new scribes and other clinical office staff.
  • All other duties as assigned including department-specific functions and responsibilities (1, 2):
  • Performs other duties as assigned and participates in organization projects as assigned.
  • Adheres to safety, P4P’s (if applicable), HIPAA and compliance policies.

Education Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred.

Experience Qualifications

  • Computer proficiency and ability to learn new programs.
  • 70+ WPM highly recommended.
  • Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
  • Ability to perform tasks calmly and effectively in stressful situations.
  • Superior verbal, written, and interpersonal skills to ensure outstanding patient care.

Physical Demands and Work Conditions

Blood Borne Pathogens

  • Category II - Tasks that involve NO exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues, but employment may require performing unplanned Category I tasks

These principles apply to ALL employees:

SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.

You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:

  • Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
  • Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
  • Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $36.19 - $46.13 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.

From Stanford Health Care's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About Stanford Health Care

Stanford Health Care is the adult academic health system of Stanford Medicine, anchored by Stanford Hospital, with 622 (source: Stanford Health Care, Stanford Health Care 2025-2026 (By the Numbers)) licensed beds, 2,995 (source: Stanford Health Care, Stanford Health Care 2025-2026 (By the Numbers)) physicians on its active medical staff and clinics across the San Francisco Bay Area. Source: Stanford Health Care, Stanford Health Care 2025-2026 (By the Numbers)

Based in Palo Alto, CAHires in CaliforniaPay on its listings: 100% of its open jobs state an hourly rate

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