Job Description
Job Description
Description
As an Ophthalmic Scribe you will work alongside physician dictating into the patient’s chart and assist physician with minor in-office procedures.
Schedule : M-F, paid mileage in addition to pay to travel to local cities (Lansing, Battle Creek, and Kalamazoo) with the doctor as needed.
What you will be doing
- Bring patients to and from exam rooms
- Perform detailed documentation of patient work ups and OD / MD comments in patient’s electronic medical record
- Complete patient encounter form based on determined diagnosis
- Apply drops to anesthetize, dilate, or medicate eyes
- Provide chair-side physician assistance and administer treatment as allowed and ordered by the physician
- Review care instructions with patients
- Complete a detailed patient history including past medical history, family medical history and chief complaint
- Check patient’s visual acuity which includes far acuity, near acuity, peripheral vision, depth perception, and color perception
- Examine eyes for abnormalities
- Perform other tests and measurements including A-scans, B-scans, fundus photography, corneal topography, HRTII and pachymetry
- Measures intraocular pressure of eyes (glaucoma test)
- Read patient’s eyeglass prescription with automated lensometry
- Prep exam rooms for treatment
- Maintain patient confidentiality following HIPAA regulations
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of eye anatomy, disease, symptoms & ocular medications
- Stay current with the latest technologies and medications and be able to answer general patient questions
What you know
Required
High school diploma or GED equivalentValid driver’s license and ability to drive a motor vehicleEfficient computer skills and ability to type 40+ words per minuteDesired
Experience working as a Medical ScribeElectronic Medical Records (EMR) experienceKnowledge of medical terminologyEntry LevelTypical has 0-3 years of experienceWhat you will receive
Competitive wagesRobust benefit package including medical, dental, life and disability (short- and long-term) insuranceGenerous paid time off (PTO) programSeven (7) company paid holidays401(k) retirement plan with company matchUniform reimbursementAn organization focused on People, Passion, Purpose and ProgressInspirational culture