Ophthalmology Scribe: Streamline Care & EHR Notes

American Vision Partners; Surprise (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical and dental insurance

significant eye care discounts

child care assistance

pet insurance

continuing education funds

401(k)

paid holidays

PTO

Sick Time

opportunity for growth

Job summary

American Vision Partners (AVP) is seeking a dedicated Scribe to document patient information into the Electronic Health Record and gather essential medical details from patients during ophthalmology visits.

The role includes performing pretests, reviewing technician work, assisting with scheduling, and educating patients while ensuring smooth clinic flow and accurate data capture for high-quality care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• COA, COT preferred.
• Ophthalmology experience is a plus.
• General knowledge of clinical and surgical procedure requirements.
• Strong computer skills.
• Detailed oriented, reliable and able to multi-task in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexible schedule working Monday through Friday.

Responsibilities

• Scribes for the provider by coding and documenting the dictated information into the patient’s electronic medical record (EHR).
• Reviews patient visit details and preliminary work-up completed by Ophthalmic Technician to ensure completeness and accuracy prior to the provider exam.
• Fills patient rooms as needed.
• Reviews provider’s schedules to confirm patients are scheduled correctly.
• Ensures the patient’s visit flows smoothly with the provider in the appropriate amount of time.
• Generates medication prescriptions as directed from the provider through Erx.
• Educates patients on ophthalmic conditions and consent for procedures and surgery.
• Performs pretests including Goldmann Tonometry, extra-ocular muscle evaluation, confrontational visual fields, refractions, and lensometry as needed.
• Communicates any clinic flow concerns with facilitator and management.

Skills

Ophthalmology experience

Strong computer skills

Detail oriented

Verbal and written communication

Multitasking in high-volume work

Flexible schedule (Mon-Fri)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

COA/COT preferred

Tools

EHR

Job description

American Vision Partners (AVP) is seeking a dedicated Scribe to document patient information into the Electronic Health Record and gather essential medical details from patients during ophthalmology visits.

The role includes performing pretests, reviewing technician work, assisting with scheduling, and educating patients while ensuring smooth clinic flow and accurate data capture for high-quality care.