As an Ophthalmic Scribe you will work alongside physician dictating into the patient's chart and assist physician with minor in-office procedures. This is a part-time position with 16-29 weekly hours, Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. You will be responsible for bringing patients to and from exam rooms, performing detailed documentation of patient work-ups and OD/MD comments in the patient's electronic medical record, and completing patient encounter forms based on the determined diagnosis. You will also apply drops to anesthetize, dilate, or medicate eyes, provide chair-side physician assistance, and administer treatment as allowed and ordered by the physician. Additionally, you will review care instructions with patients, complete a detailed patient history, check visual acuity, examine eyes for abnormalities, and perform other tests and measurements such as A-scans, B-scans, fundus photography, corneal topography, HRTII, and pachymetry. You will also measure intraocular pressure of eyes (glaucoma test) and read patient's eyeglass prescription with automated lensometry. Room preparation, maintaining patient confidentiality following HIPAA regulations, and demonstrating basic knowledge of eye anatomy, disease, symptoms & ocular medications are also key responsibilities. Staying current with the latest technologies and medications and being able to answer general patient questions is expected.
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Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED