What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Scribe position at Midwest Vision Partners?
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 7:45 am to 4:30 pm
Schedule: M-F 7:45 am to 4:30 pm
- Travel to Farmington location
- 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
- Competitive wages
- Robust benefit package including medical, dental, life and disability (short- and long-term) insurance
- Generous paid time off (PTO) program
- Seven (7) company paid holidays
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Uniform reimbursement
- An organization focused on People, Passion, Purpose and Progress
- Inspirational culture
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Valid driver's license and ability to drive a motor vehicle
- Efficient computer skills and ability to type 40 words per minute
- Experience working as a Medical Scribe
- Electronic Medical Records (EMR) experience
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Proficient in all Scribe I duties; as well as OT-1 duties; has more than 1 year of experience
- Typical has 1-3 years of experience