Ophthalmic Scribe: Document & Assist in Eye Care

Midwest Vision Partners, LLC; Rochester (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Robust benefits package

Generous PTO

7 company paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Uniform reimbursement

People-first culture

Inspirational culture

Job summary

Midwest Vision Partners, LLC is seeking an Ophthalmic Scribe to work alongside physicians, documenting patient encounters and assisting with minor in-office procedures in a busy practice.

Responsibilities include thorough charting, eye measurements, dilation drops, patient education, and ensuring HIPAA compliance while delivering high-quality eye care. This entry-level role requires good computer skills and attention to detail.

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 including far, near, peripheral vision, depth perception, and color perception.
• Examine eyes for abnormalities.
• Perform tests including A-scans, B-scans, fundus photography, corneal topography, HRTII and pachymetry.
• Measures intraocular pressure (glaucoma test).
• Read 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.

Skills

Typing 40+ wpm

Eye terminology

HIPAA compliance

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Midwest Vision Partners, LLC is seeking an Ophthalmic Scribe to work alongside physicians, documenting patient encounters and assisting with minor in-office procedures in a busy practice.

Responsibilities include thorough charting, eye measurements, dilation drops, patient education, and ensuring HIPAA compliance while delivering high-quality eye care. This entry-level role requires good computer skills and attention to detail.