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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Shelby, Michigan

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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:
8-hour shifts with a half hour lunch varying between the hours of 7:30 AM and 6:00 PM

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 equivalent
  • Valid driver’s license and ability to drive a motor vehicle
  • Efficient computer skills and ability to type 40+ words per minute

Desired
  • Experience working as a Medical Scribe
  • One (1) or more years of experience working in a medical practice
  • Ophthalmic Scribe Certification (OSC), Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) or Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA)
  • Electronic Medical Records (EMR) experience
  • Knowledge of medical terminology

What you will receive
  • 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