What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ophthalmic Scribe position at Katzen Eye Group?
Overview
Katzen Eye Group is searching for an enthusiastic, patient focused Ophthalmic Scribe for our Lutherville, MD office with weekly travel to two other Baltimore Metro office locations - No late evenings, no major holidays or Sundays, a robust benefits package, a team oriented working environment where you are seen, heard and respected as well as clear career ladder opportunities
Our Top Candidates will bring previous scribe experience working in an ophthalmology or other medical speciality practice.
FYI…you can also join us at the Katzen Eye Group Career Fair on Saturday, November 15th, 2025
From 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at
The Katzen Eye Group Offices,
1209 York Road, Third Floor, Lutherville, Md.
Walk-ins are more than welcome, however to prevent any long wait times to speak with our managers we request that you apply to this ad with your resume and one of our management team may reach back out to you to briefly discuss the position and set a conveinient interview time for you on Saturday, Nov. 15th.
If you feel that you may not bring the experience we need for this position, let us be the judge of that. You may be more wonderful than you think!
This is your opportunity to join one of the areas most recognized leaders in ophthalmology and optometry. Katzen Eye Group was established in 1968 in Baltimore. Since that time it has grown to be one of the largest and most trusted eye practices in Maryland. Our staff consists of ophthalmologists, optometrists, opticians and skilled medical professionals offering services ranging from basic eye exams to the most sophisticated testing and complicated surgical treatment of eye diseases. We are committed to customer service, and making every interaction extraordinary while inspiring the complete confidence of our patients. Our employees contribute directly to the growth and success of our practices, and take pride in being a member of our team. We strongly believe that the manner in which our patients and customers are treated by our employees is as important as the services provided by the doctor.
All of us at Katzen Eye Group are committed to inclusion and belonging. We believe today more than ever that creating an environment where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and make it easy for others to do the same will benefit us all. It isn’t speaking the words, but starts with a culture of caring, listening and service. We would thoroughly enjoy meeting with you and discussing our employment opportunities. For more information, please visit our web-page at www.katzeneye.com.
Our Ophthalmic Scribes are responsible for assisting the Ophthalmologist and/or Optometrist by navigating the Electronic Health Record and documenting information as dictated by the physician.
Responsibilities
- Assists physician with documentation of the patient’s medical record
- Transcribes the impression and plan, diagnostic test results, prescriptions and orders
- Completes electronic refill requests
- Type and send communications to patients and other healthcare providers
- Monitors patient flow, ensuring the physician exam rooms are always full after testing
- Escorts patients to front desk after exam
- Completes billing and coding as directed by the physician
- Monitors schedule to stay on-time of patient scheduling
- Other duties as requested by the physician (ie fax/call pharmacies or physician’s offices, etc.)
Qualifications
- Knowledge of medical and ophthalmic terminology
- Knowledge of EHR
- Knowledge of billing/coding
- Must be willing to travel to other offices occasionally to meet the demands of business.
- Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Be a well-organized, team-player with great attention to detail
- Demonstrate superior computer skills
- Highly energetic with positive attitude
- Must be able to walk and stand for eight hours
- Must be able to type or write legibly in a dimly-lit setting
In Turn We Will Provide:
- Benefits to full time team members that include comprehensive medical, dental and optical coverage, 401K and short and long term disability
- Company paid life insurance
- Paid holidays and generous paid time off
- Paid parking where applicable
- Team oriented working environment where you are heard and respected
- Clear career ladder opportunities
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