Ophthalmic Scribe

Pendleton Eye Center•Oceanside, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Unifeye Vision Partners is seeking an Ophthalmic Scribe for their Oceanside, CA location. The Ophthalmic Scribe will assist doctors with documenting patient exams in the electronic health record (EHR), facilitating surgery and procedure scheduling, and scheduling return appointments. This role partners with other clinic staff to ensure efficient clinic flow and quality patient care.

Requirements

Typing and computer knowledge required
Previous experience with EHR systems required
High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum of one (1) year experience in a medical office

Nice To Haves

Ophthalmology experience highly preferred
Bilingual a plus
Knowledge of medical terminology, Ophthalmology preferred
Ability to perform ophthalmic tests and calibrate equipment per manufacturer guidelines
Medical Scribe Certification and Aptitude Test (MSCAT) preferred

Responsibilities

Greet all patients and guests according to company standards, anticipate and address service needs, assist individuals with disabilities, and thank others with genuine appreciation.
Treat each patient with respect by greeting them by name, introducing yourself, and ensuring that the patient understands what will happen during the exam.
Document patient exam in EHR, scribing all elements of the patient exam including procedure orders, e-prescribing medications and scheduling the return to clinic.
Ensure all entries are accurate by the team.
Obtain complete patient histories including chief complaint, past ocular/medical history, family medical/ocular history and history of allergies and medications.
Perform ophthalmologic tests including visual acuity, applanation tonometry, pachymetry, visual fields, corneal topography, OCTs, lensometry, and other tests as directed within the prescribed timeline.
Dispense medication and/or over the counter product samples as directed.
Review all chart notes and correspondence daily to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Ensure chart documentation meets ICD-10 requirements.
Work with doctors to sign and close encounters and transmit ERx.
Obtain patient signature on consent documents for in lane and surgical procedures.
Set up exam rooms per provider preference, keep exam rooms stocked and clean between patients; cleaned at end of each workday; assist in maintaining public spaces for professional appearance.
Partner with providers to prepare culture documents, ensure proper storage of specimens, contact lab for pickup and ensure specimen is in the lockbox for pickup.
Attend trainings and stay current on requirements for HIPAA compliance and Protected Health Information (PHI).
Other duties as assigned.