Ophthalmic Scribe (Medical Scribe)

California Retina Consultants; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 29,618 - 36,506; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance Plans

Vision Insurance Plan

Dental Insurance Plan

401K Contribution

Life Insurance

Sick, Vacation, and Holiday Pay

Job summary

A leading ophthalmology group in Santa Clarita seeks an Ophthalmic Clinic Scribe to document physician's notes and assist during patient exams. The role requires 2 years of medical assistant experience and strong communication skills. Join us to be part of an innovative team focused on patient care and cutting-edge treatments.

Qualifications

• 2 years of medical assistant experience required.
• Experience in Ophthalmology preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent is a must.

Responsibilities

• Summarize and document physician's notes during patient exams.
• Perform ICD10 and CPT coding in patient charts.
• Assist physicians and patients during exams.

Skills

Effective oral and written communication

ICD10 and CPT coding

Assisting in medical emergencies

Education

High school diploma, GED or equivalent

2 years medical assistant experience

Job description

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Base pay range

$21.50/hr - $26.50/hr

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Ophthalmic Clinic Scribe

As our Ophthalmic Clinic Scribe, you will work side by side with our industry leading physicians, assisting with patient exams and emergency procedures. You will be an important part in the smooth start to finish experience we provide for our patients at their office visits. Check out the full position details below and see if joining California Retina Consultants is the right fit for you!

Responsibilities & Duties

• Correctly summarizes and documents what the physician verbalizes during an examination including but not limited to; proper charting of the examination, documenting additions to the chief complaint, assessment and recommendations for treatment including justification of decisions reached when appropriate and closing patient charts in a timely manner
• Accurate ICD10 and CPT coding in patient charts
• Observes the patient and physician and assists when appropriate during the exam including but not limited to; providing assistance to the patient as needed, providing additional medications and / or instruments, following directions in a medical emergency
• Maintains awareness of the patient's verbal and non-verbal communication when the physician is providing instructions as it may be necessary for the scribe to repeat information, provide written instructions, and / or hand out patient education materials for the patient to review at home
• Cleans and prepares exam rooms before each clinic session according to upcoming physician's preferences for all needed drops, medications, instruments, forms, and educational materials
• Able to perform OCT, OCT-A, Fundus Photography, and Microperimetry; possesses basic knowledge and skills to perform B-Scans when necessary
• Knowledge of practice management system, including but not limited to: scheduling a new and existing patient, viewing scheduled appointments and insurance information, and printing a fee ticket and patient demographics
• Ensures patient understands all instructions
• Accurately documents amendments to patient charts according to practice protocols
• Maintains the patient flow of the clinic to include confirmation of insurance authorization prior to treatment
• Provides support to the clinic by helping execute Ophthalmic Technician duties as needed
• Alerts physician to patient-related forms that need completion
• Guides patients to front desk after completion of exam and ensures proper follow-up appointments are communicated to the front desk to be made before the patient leaves
• Understands and utilizes drug inventory system for including but not limited to: dispensing and removing medications, performing end-of-day drug inventory count, and running basic reports
• Evaluates the condition of the examination room to ensure patient can safely enter and exit the room
• Notifies physician of changes to the daily schedule, especially emergencies
• Facilitates communication between the physician and other staff members as helpful to minimize clinic flow disruptions
• Able to perform on-call duties with assigned physicians after hours and on weekends
• Performs other duties as assigned

About the Candidate

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent (Required)
• 2 years medical assistant experience (Required)
• Experience in Ophthalmology preferred
• Effective oral and written communication

All applicants considered for this role must be able to travel to other nearby locations.

Who We Are

California Retina Consultants (CRC) is one of the largest, most highly respected retina-only ophthalmology groups in the United States and is committed to providing state-of-the-art treatments. All California Retina Consultant physicians are board certified/eligible by the American Board of Ophthalmology and specialize exclusively in diseases and surgery of the retina, vitreous, and macula. Our physicians have studied at the most prestigious medical center and universities and have each achieved numerous honors and awards. In addition, CRC participates in national cutting edge clinical and investigator-sponsored trials, participating in hundreds since it's founding.

CRC offers the following competitive benefits for full-time eligible employees after the introductory period:

• Medical Insurance Plans
• Vision Insurance Plan
• Dental Insurance Plan
• 401K Contribution
• Life Insurance
• Sick, Vacation, and Holiday Pay

Equal Opportunity Employer

California Retina Consultants is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and an Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity.

(All offers are contingent upon satisfactory background check and pre-employment drug screen.)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative, Health Care Provider, and Customer Service

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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