Clinical Scribe

Midwest Vision Partners • Southfield, MI

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About The Position

As an Ophthalmic Scribe, you work alongside a physician, documenting in the patient's chart and assisting with minor in-office procedures. The schedule is Monday through Friday, beginning between 7:30 and 9:00 a.m., with an approximately 8.5-hour day and a 30-minute lunch.

The role includes rooming patients, documenting workups and physician comments in the electronic medical record, completing encounter forms, conducting vision and eye tests, applying eye drops, assisting the physician with treatments, reviewing care instructions, and preparing exam rooms. You maintain patient confidentiality under HIPAA and demonstrate basic knowledge of eye anatomy, diseases, symptoms, and ocular medications. You also stay informed about technologies and medications to respond to general patient questions.

Midwest Vision Partners supports ophthalmologists and optometrists in delivering eye care. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Chicago, the organization describes its network as 16 practices, 125 physicians, roughly 1,500 employees, and more than 60 locations across the Midwest.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Valid driver's license and ability to drive a motor vehicle.
• Efficient computer skills and typing speed of at least 40 words per minute.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working as a Medical Scribe.
• Electronic Medical Records (EMR) experience.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Entry-level role; typical experience is 0–3 years.

Responsibilities

• Bring patients to and from exam rooms.
• Document patient workups and OD/MD comments in the patient's electronic medical record.
• Complete patient encounter forms based on the determined diagnosis.
• Apply drops to anesthetize, dilate, or medicate eyes.
• Provide chair-side physician assistance and administer treatment as allowed and ordered by the physician.
• Review care instructions with patients.
• Complete detailed patient histories, including past medical history, family medical history, and chief complaint.
• Check visual acuity, including far and near acuity, peripheral vision, depth perception, and color perception.
• Examine eyes for abnormalities.
• Perform tests and measurements including A-scans, B-scans, fundus photography, corneal topography, HRTII, and pachymetry.
• Measure intraocular pressure as part of glaucoma testing.
• Read eyeglass prescriptions using automated lensometry.
• Prepare exam rooms for treatment.
• Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
• Stay current with technologies and medications and answer general patient questions.

Benefits

• Competitive wages.
• Medical, dental, life, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO) program.
• Seven company-paid holidays.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Uniform reimbursement.
• Inspirational culture.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED