Clinical Scribe

Midwest Vision Partners • Bloomfield Hills, MI

5d

About The Position

As an Ophthalmic Scribe, you work alongside a physician, documenting dictation in the patient’s chart and assisting with minor in-office procedures. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The role includes supporting patient visits and eye examinations, documenting patient workups and physician comments in the electronic medical record, assisting physicians with treatments and procedures, and carrying out tests and measurements. You will also review care instructions with patients, prepare exam rooms, maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations, and stay informed about technologies and medications so you can answer general patient questions.

Midwest Vision Partners is an eye-care platform headquartered in Chicago. Its network includes 16 practices, 125 physicians, and roughly 1,500 employees providing medical and surgical eye-care services at more than 60 locations throughout the Midwest. Its mission is to support ophthalmologists and optometrists so they can focus on improving patients’ vision.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive a motor vehicle.
• Efficient computer skills.
• Ability to type 40 or more words per minute.
• Basic knowledge of eye anatomy, disease, symptoms, and ocular medications.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working as a medical scribe.
• Electronic medical records (EMR) experience.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

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.
• Read patients’ eyeglass prescriptions using automated lensometry.
• Prepare exam rooms for treatment.
• Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
• Stay current with the latest technologies and medications and answer general patient questions.

Benefits

• Competitive wages.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Generous 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