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 role in Ophthalmology at University Medical Associates. The position works a day shift and has scheduled weekly hours of 16. No prior work experience is required. A high school degree or equivalent is required.

Requirements

High school degree or equivalent.
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to document patient care as dictated by a provider clearly and in accordance with local, state, and federal documentation guidelines.

Nice To Haves

Excellent computer and typing skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
High attention to detail.

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 and prepare for upcoming patient encounters.
Pre-chart patient information, including histories, medications, allergies, prior testing, and relevant clinical documentation; gather and organize information for physician review.
Assist with patient histories, medication reconciliation, and other intake information as permitted by training, office policy, and applicable scope-of-practice requirements.
Assist with diagnostic testing, referrals, follow-up appointments, and pending clinical tasks.
Review provider schedules in advance for appointment accuracy, completeness, visit type, provider, duration, location, and supporting resources.
Identify and flag duplicate appointments, incorrect visit classifications, scheduling gaps, overbooking, missing information, authorization concerns, incomplete prerequisites, and other discrepancies.
Update appointments, cancellations, rescheduling, and follow-up scheduling, and document changes.
Coordinate patient follow-up appointments to support continuity of care and timely follow-up.
Prepare surgical posting slips to communicate procedure details and support accurate operating room scheduling.
Assist with in-office procedures by coordinating patient preparation, required documentation, and clinical team support.
Provide patient education support and reinforce physician-provided instructions within authorized responsibilities.
Perform other duties as assigned.