Medical Scribe - Ophthalmology

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Assist clinical providers to move more efficiently through their workday, allowing for more quality time with patients and smooth charting and documentation. This role involves accompanying the physician into the exam room, documenting patient care in the EMR, pre-charting for future patients, and documenting examination findings and procedures as directed by the provider.

Requirements

High School Degree or Equivalent
0-6 months Work Experience
None required.
Continuous requirements are to work indoors; possess good finger dexterity; maintain tactile sensory functions; maintain 20/40 vision corrected in one eye or with both eyes; maintain good peripheral vision capabilities; and maintain hearing acuity with correction.
Frequent requirements are to perform job functions while standing/upright, sitting, and walking/mobile; fully use both hands and arms; perform repetitive motions with hands, wrists, elbows, and shoulders; perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements; reach in all directions; see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance; match or discriminate between colors; determine distance and relationship between objects including depth perception; and hear and/or understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet.
Infrequent requirements are to kneel and squat to perform job functions; perform pinching operations; lift and carry 15 lbs. unassisted; lift objects up to 15 lbs. from floor level to a height of 36 inches unassisted; and push or pull objects up to 15 lbs. unassisted.

Nice To Haves

Certified Medical Assistant or Certified Medical Scribe preferred

Responsibilities

Accompany the physician into the exam room, documenting in the EMR all aspects of patient care to include, chief compliant, history of presenting illness, physical exam and patient plan as directed by the provider.
During non-clinical time, will pre-chart for MUSC Storm Eye physicians for the following week’s patients scheduled in clinic.
Document physical examination findings and procedures as performed by the provider.
Document the results of diagnostic imaging and laboratory studies, as dictated by the provider.
Other duties as assigned.