Primary Care Scribe Full-time
About The Position
The Scribe plays an important role on our clinical team by supporting the physician in the clinic setting. No experience? That's ok! We have a team of trainers dedicated to supporting you as you learn the position. If you desire a career that allows you to embrace your passion for helping others while encouraging you to grow and develop your skills in patient care, we would love to talk with you! The Scribe assists the doctor by transcribing appropriate data into the patient medical record during the patient exam in order to optimize the doctor’s time with patients. This position will also assist the technician by performing various administrative and clinical functions, including obtaining patient histories, performing preliminary and ancillary testing, scheduling patients, and preparing the exam room.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Proficient in EHR, including exceptional keyboarding skills
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- Detail oriented with strong organizational skills
- Quality of work reflects efficiency and accuracy
- Ability to obtain knowledge and skills on the job or through educational courses
- A strong commitment to helping people
- Polite, professional, and courteous
- Ability to lead, motivate and promote a team environment
- Proactive, adaptable, with the ability to work under pressure to accomplish projects and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in optometry is preferred.
Responsibilities
- During the exam, accurately enter information into EHR as dictated by the doctor.
- Assist optometrist and ophthalmologist with patient procedures.
- Escort the patient to Optical and introduce to the Optician, reiterating the doctor’s recommendations.
- Coordinate patient scheduling and monitor patient flow throughout the office, properly communicating delays.
- Prepare exam room by cleaning instruments and maintaining inventory of medications and supplies.
- Provide a safe, clean, organized and inviting environment for both patients and staff.
- Perform other duties and assume various responsibilities as determined by leadership.
- Prepare patients for eye examinations and vision therapy; confidentially instruct patients about medications, tests, and procedures.
- Perform various vision and diagnostic tests.
- Collect patient medical history and enter data into EHR.
- Assist with answering the telephone, scheduling appointments, and effectively maintaining appointment books for doctors, as well as assist in completing recalls.
Benefits
- 6.5 paid holidays per year + 2 Floating holidays
- Approximately 10 days of PTO within first year
- health, dental, vision, and 401k
- Growth and wage increase through company paid certification program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
