Clinical Scribe

Midwest Vision Partners•Flint Twp, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As an Ophthalmic Scribe you will work alongside physician dictating into the patient's chart and assist physician with minor in-office procedures. Schedule: Mon-Fri 7:55am - 5:00pm

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 and scribe II duties; as well as OT I-II skills; has more than 2 years of experience
Typical has 2-5+ 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