Ophthalmic Scribe (No Weekends/No Holidays + up to $3,000 Signing Bonus)

Palm Beach Eye Center Inc.•Palm Springs, FL

2h•Onsite

About The Position

At Palm Beach Eye Center, we have an immediate opening for an experienced Ophthalmic Scribe and have openings at both our Delray and Lake Worth locations! This is a Monday - Friday, Day shift position. No Weekends and No Holidays, with a signing bonus up to $3,000 on top of the great benefits, and competitive pay! Come join our dynamic team and show off your ophthalmic skills... Let's join forces to provide our patients with exceptional care. We are an established vision and ophthalmology center with several locations in Florida. Our board-certified eye physicians and optical team offer compassionate, personalized treatments for common and complex eye conditions and uphold a dedication to patient care that is simply second to none.

Requirements

At least 1 year of Ophthalmic Scribe experience
Various diagnostic tests (Fundus photos, OCT, Visuals)

Nice To Haves

2-3 years of experience as an ophthalmic scribe in a successful ophthalmology practice

Responsibilities

Accurately and thoroughly document ophthalmic exams and procedures as they are being performed by the physician.
List all appropriate diagnoses and symptoms as well as follow-up instructions and prescriptions as directed by the physician
Provide patients and/or family members with instructions for self-care and follow-up as directed by the physician
Coordinate patient scheduling and monitor patient flow throughout the office, properly communicating delays
Performs patient testing accurately and effectively as directed by the clinical provider(s) i.e. Slit Lamp Exam, PAMS, Visual Fields, Color Test, Tonometry, OCT’s, Fundus Photos, etc.
If assigned to a retina specialist assists retina physician(s) with intraocular injections as needed
Effectively communicates physician instructions to patients and documents accordingly
Assists the physician with pharmacy calls, patient calls, etc.
Ensures the scheduling template is being followed correctly
Ensures all patient lanes are clean and well-stocked at the end of each day
Ensures all equipment is turned off and covered properly at the end of the day
Completes tech station duties daily
Call in Rx’s – Only certified ophthalmic techs can ERx. The exception is the tech can ERx if scribing for a doctor and the script is done under the doctor’s name
Must understand sterile technique