Clinical Scribe

Midwest Vision Partners • Southfield, MI

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About The Position

As an Ophthalmic Scribe, you will work alongside a physician, documenting in the patient's chart and assisting with minor in-office procedures. The schedule is Monday through Friday, starting between 7:30 and 9:00 a.m., with an approximately 8.5-hour workday and a half-hour lunch. The role involves patient intake and rooming, detailed documentation and testing, chair-side assistance, and maintaining patient confidentiality. You will also need basic knowledge of eye anatomy, diseases, symptoms, and ocular medications, and stay current with technologies and medications to answer general patient questions.

Midwest Vision Partners describes itself as an eye-care platform founded in 2019 and headquartered in Chicago. Its mission is to support ophthalmologists and optometrists so they can focus on improving patients' vision. The organization reports a network of 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.
• Ability to type 40 or more words per minute.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working as a medical scribe.
• Electronic medical record (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 (glaucoma test).
• Read 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.
• An organization focused on People, Passion, Purpose and Progress.
• Inspirational culture.

What This Job Offers

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