Midtown Medical Ophthalmic Scribe

Vitreous Retina Macula Consultants of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with matching

Life insurance

Flexible spending account

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

VRMNY in Midtown Manhattan is seeking a Medical Scribe for our retina practice. You will work alongside physicians in the exam room, document visits in real time, and help keep charts accurate while learning retina medicine up close.

The role requires medical scribe experience, comfort with EMR, fast typing, and strong organization. Schedule Monday–Friday with competitive hourly pay and benefits including health, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and parental leave.

Qualifications

• Medical scribe experience is required.
• Comfort with electronic medical records and medical terminology.
• Fast, accurate typing is essential.
• Strong organization and ability to stay calm in a busy clinic.
• Friendly, professional communication with patients and physicians.

Responsibilities

• Document visits in real time in Nextech MDI.
• Record exam findings, test results, impressions, plans, prescriptions and orders as directed by the physician.
• Document in-office procedures such as intravitreal injections and lasers.
• Keep every chart accurate, complete, and consistent.
• Greet patients, explain what to expect, guide them to exam rooms, and prepare exam rooms for the physician.
• Follow HIPAA and documentation standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Medical scribe experience

EMR proficiency

Fast typing

Strong organization

Professional communication

Education

Associate degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

Medical Scribe – Retina (Midtown Manhattan)

Want to work side by side with some of New York's leading retina specialists? Vitreous Retina Macula Consultants of New York (VRMNY) is hiring a Medical Scribe for our Midtown office. You'll help our physicians keep charts accurate and help the clinic run smoothly, and you'll learn retina medicine up close along the way.

About VRMNY

We're the largest retina practice in the New York metro area, with offices in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Westchester. Our physicians are internationally recognized for diagnosing and treating retinal disease. We're a collaborative, people-first team that invests in the people who work here.

What You'll Do

• Work alongside the physician in the exam room, documenting each visit in real time in Nextech MDI.
• Record exam findings, test results, the doctor's impression and plan, prescriptions, and orders, as the physician directs
• Document in-office procedures such as intravitreal injections, lasers, etc.
• Keep every chart accurate, complete, and consistent
• Keep clinic flow moving: greet patients, explain what to expect during their visit, and guide them to exam rooms, prepare the exam room for physician
• Follow HIPAA and practice documentation standards
• Other duties as assigned

What You Bring

• Medical scribe experience (required)
• Comfort with electronic medical records and medical terminology
• Fast, accurate typing
• Strong organization, and the ability to stay calm and keep up in a busy clinic
• Friendly, professional communication with patients and physicians

Nice to have

• Ophthalmology or retina experience (eye anatomy, retina conditions, eye medications). We'll train the right person
• Experience with Nextech MDI Intellechart PRO
• Associate degree or equivalent work experience

Schedule

Monday–Friday

Physical

You'll be on your feet and moving between exam rooms most of the day.

Pay

$23–$27/hour, depending on experience

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with matching
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Parental leave