Ophthalmic Scribe: Charting, Exams & Chair-Side Support

Midwest Vision Partners, LLC; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, life and disability (

Short- and long-term disability

401(k) retirement plan with company 2%

Job summary

Midwest Vision Partners, LLC is seeking an Ophthalmic Scribe to work alongside physicians, documenting patient workups and assisting with minor in-office procedures. Schedule: M-F 7:45 am to 4:30 pm, with travel to Farmington location.

The role focuses on precise electronic medical record documentation, patient interaction, and coordinating exam room flow, while maintaining HIPAA compliance. Ideal candidates bring experience with EMR, medical terminology, and a solid typing speed to support

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

Midwest Vision Partners, LLC is seeking an Ophthalmic Scribe to work alongside physicians, documenting patient workups and assisting with minor in-office procedures. Schedule: M-F 7:45 am to 4:30 pm, with travel to Farmington location.

The role focuses on precise electronic medical record documentation, patient interaction, and coordinating exam room flow, while maintaining HIPAA compliance. Ideal candidates bring experience with EMR, medical terminology, and a solid typing speed to support