Ophthalmic Scribe

Our Scribes are preforming direct patient care as well as assisting physicians with procedures, procedures, diagnostic testing, accurately documenting patient exams in the EHR and various tasks. Scribes function to create an efficient patient care environment that enhances both patient and provider satisfaction.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Assist during the exam, including but not limited to; providing assistance to the patient as needed, providing additional medications and/or instruments, following directions in a medical emergency.
• Correctly summarizes and documents what the physician verbalizes during an examination including but not limited to; proper charting of the examination, documenting additions to the chief complaint, assessment and recommendations for treatment including justification of decisions reached when appropriate and closing patient charts in a timely manner.
• Accurate ICD10 and CPT coding in patient charts.
• Maintains awareness of the patient’s verbal and non-verbal communication when the physician is providing instructions as it may be necessary for the scribe to repeat information, provide written instructions, and / or hand out patient education materials for the patient to review at home.
• Cleans and prepares exam rooms before each clinic session according to upcoming physician’s preferences for all needed drops, medications, instruments, forms, and educational materials.
• Able to perform OCT, OCT-A, Fundus Photography, and Microperimetry; possesses basic knowledge and skills to perform B-scans when necessary.
• Knowledge of practice management system, including but not limited to: scheduling a new and existing patient, viewing scheduled appointments and insurance information, and printing a fee ticket and patient demographics.
• Ensures patient understands all instructions.
• Accurately documents amendments to patient charts according to practice protocols.
• Maintains the patient flow of the clinic to include confirmation of insurance authorization prior to treatment.
• Provides support to the clinic by helping execute Ophthalmic Clinic Technician duties as needed. • Alerts physician to patient-related forms that need completion.
• Guides patients to the front desk after completion of exam and ensures proper follow-up appointments are communicated to the front desk to be made before the patient leaves.

Benefits

CRC offers the following competitive benefits for full-time eligible employees after the introductory period:

• Medical Insurance Plans
• Vision Insurance Plan
• Dental Insurance Plan
• 401K Contribution
• Life Insurance
• Sick, Vacation, and Holiday Pay
• Certification Opportunities

About the Candidate

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent (Required)
• Knowledge of basic eye care (Preferred)
• Strong attention to detail
• Effective oral and written communication
• One or more years in a customer service type role

California Retina Consultants (CRC) is one of the largest, most highly respected retina-specialist practices in ophthalmology, and the United States. All California Retina Consultant physicians are board certified/eligible by the American Board of Ophthalmology and specialize exclusively in diseases and surgery of the retina, vitreous, and macula. Our physicians have studied at the most prestigious medical center and universities and have each achieved numerous honors and awards.

Certification Opportunities:

IV Therapy & Blood Withdrawal-Certifications, COA (Certified Ophthalmic Assistant), COT (Certified Ophthalmic Technician), OSC (Ophthalmic Scribe Certification).

Potential Career Path & Growth Opportunities:

Lead Scribe, Clinic Supervisor, Clinic Manager, Clinical Research Assistant, Clinical Research Coordinator, and more!

All offers are contingent upon satisfactory background check and pre-employment drug screen.