Clinical Scribe
Midwest Vision Partners
Lake Orion, MI0–3 yrs53m agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
The Ophthalmic Scribe will work alongside a physician, dictating into the patient's chart and assisting with minor in-office procedures.
Schedule: M-T-W 7:55 am - 5 pm, Th 9 am - 6 pm, F 7:55 am - 4 pm
Key Responsibilities
- Bring patients to and from exam rooms
- Perform detailed documentation of patient workups and OD/MD comments in the 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
- Measure 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, and ocular medications
- Stay current with the latest technologies and medications and be able to answer general patient questions
Requirements & Tech Stack
- 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
Qualifications
- Experience working as a Medical Scribe
- Electronic Medical Records (EMR) experience
- Knowledge of medical terminology