Medical Scribe - Ophthalmology

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

About The Position

The Medical Scribe / Physician Extender supports the physician in delivering efficient, high-quality patient care by assisting with clinical documentation, coordinating patient flow, maintaining accurate schedules, and facilitating daily clinic operations. The role serves as a liaison between the physician, clinical team, and administrative staff to optimize provider efficiency, improve patient experience, and ensure accurate and complete medical records. This is a PRN position in Ophthalmology, scheduled for 16 hours per week. The Medical Scribe documents patient encounters in the electronic health record, prepares charts, supports clinic workflow, reviews and corrects schedules, coordinates follow-up and surgical scheduling, and reinforces physician-provided patient instructions within authorized responsibilities.

Requirements

High school degree or equivalent.
Work experience is not required.

Nice To Haves

Certified Medical Assistant certification.
Certified Medical Scribe certification.

Responsibilities

Accurately document patient histories, review of systems, physical examination findings, assessments, and treatment plans as directed by the physician.
Prepare and update electronic health records in real time during patient encounters, and review charts for completeness, accuracy, and consistency before and after visits.
Anticipate the physician’s needs throughout the clinic day and proactively prepare for upcoming patient encounters.
Prechart patient charts, including medical histories, medications, allergies, previous testing, and relevant clinical documentation; gather and organize pertinent patient information for physician review.
Assist with obtaining and documenting patient histories, medication reconciliation, and other intake information as permitted by training, office policy, and applicable scope-of-practice requirements.
Assist with coordinating diagnostic testing, referrals, follow-up appointments, and pending clinical tasks.
Review provider schedules in advance for appointment accuracy, completeness, appropriate visit types, correct provider, duration, location, and supporting resources.
Identify duplicate appointments, incorrect visit classifications, scheduling gaps, overbooking, missing information, authorization concerns, incomplete prerequisites, and other discrepancies; flag issues for timely resolution.
Review upcoming schedules for workflow challenges and communicate anticipated issues to appropriate team members.
Correct and update appointments, cancellations, rescheduling, and follow-up scheduling, and document these changes.
Schedule and coordinate patient follow-up appointments to support continuity of care and timely follow-up.
Prepare and create surgical posting slips communicating procedure details and facilitating accurate operating room scheduling.
Assist with in-office procedures by coordinating patient preparation, required documentation, and clinical team support.
Provide patient education support by reinforcing physician-provided instructions within authorized responsibilities.
Perform other duties as assigned.