Clinical Scribe
About The Position
As an Ophthalmic Scribe, you will work alongside a physician, dictating into the patient's chart and assisting with minor in-office procedures. This role involves bringing patients to and from exam rooms, performing detailed documentation of patient workups and OD/MD comments in the patient's electronic medical record, and completing the patient encounter form based on the determined diagnosis. You will also apply drops for anesthesia, dilation, or medication, provide chair-side physician assistance, administer treatment as allowed and ordered, and review care instructions with patients. A key part of this role is completing a detailed patient history, including past medical history, family medical history, and chief complaint. You will check patient's visual acuity (far acuity, near acuity, peripheral vision, depth perception, and color perception), examine eyes for abnormalities, and perform other tests and measurements such as A-scans, B-scans, fundus photography, corneal topography, HRTII, and pachymetry. Measuring intraocular pressure of eyes (glaucoma test) and reading patient's eyeglass prescription with automated lensometry are also responsibilities. Additionally, you will prep exam rooms for treatment, maintain patient confidentiality following HIPAA regulations, and demonstrate basic knowledge of eye anatomy, disease, symptoms, and ocular medications. Staying current with the latest technologies and medications and being able to answer general patient questions is expected.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Valid driver's license and ability to drive a motor vehicle
- Efficient computer skills and ability to type 40+ words per minute
Nice To Haves
- Experience working as a Medical Scribe
- Electronic Medical Records (EMR) experience
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Proficient in all Scribe I duties; as well as OT-1 duties; has more than 1 year of experience
- Typical has 1-3 years of experience
Responsibilities
- Bring patients to and from exam rooms
- Perform detailed documentation of patient work ups and OD/MD comments in patient's electronic medical record
- Complete patient encounter form based on 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 a detailed patient history including past medical history, family medical history and chief complaint
- Check patient's visual acuity which includes far acuity, near acuity, peripheral vision, depth perception, and color perception
- Examine eyes for abnormalities
- Perform other tests and measurements including A-scans, B-scans, fundus photography, corneal topography, HRTII and pachymetry
- Measures intraocular pressure of eyes (glaucoma test)
- Read patient's eyeglass prescription with automated lensometry
- Prep exam rooms for treatment
- Maintain patient confidentiality following HIPAA regulations
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of eye anatomy, disease, symptoms & ocular medications
- Stay current with the latest technologies and medications and be able to answer general patient questions
Benefits
- Competitive wages
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability (short- and long-term) insurance
- Generous paid time off (PTO) program
- Seven (7) company paid holidays
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Uniform reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
