Scribe

Eye Health Vision Centers; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

FSA/HSA

LTD

Life & AD&D Insurance

PTO & Holidays

401k Plan

Career Growth

Job summary

Eye Health Vision Centers is seeking an Ophthalmic Scribe to assist physicians with documentation of patients’ medical records. You will accompany the physician into the exam room to transcribe histories and examinations as provided by both patient and physician.

The role requires knowledge of ophthalmic anatomy and EMR familiarity, with emphasis on accuracy, attention to detail, and compassionate patient care.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of ophthalmic anatomy, physiology, diseases, treatments, and surgeries.
• Proficiency with medical terminology and working with EMR.
• Ability to deliver exceptional patient care with a commitment to improvement.
• Attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and legibility.
• Team oriented with strong working relationships across the organization.
• Must have the cognitive skills to complete essential tasks and make timely decisions.

Responsibilities

• Accompany physician into exam room to transcribe history and examination.
• Anticipate physicians’ needs and respond to instrument requests.
• Transcribe impressions, plans, test results, prescriptions, and orders.
• Document procedures performed by physician or ophthalmic staff.
• Record diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, and discharge information.
• Enter data into electronic medical record database.

Skills

Ophthalmic knowledge

EMR experience

Attention to detail

Team oriented

Patient care

Education

High school diploma

OSC preferred

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Eye Health Vision Centers have been proudly providing the Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Fall River, Taunton MA and Middletown RI communities with advanced technology and eye care services for over four decades.

Eye Health Vision is looking for an Ophthalmic Scribe. The role of the scribe is to assist the physician with documentation of the patient’s medical record. The scribe accompanies the physician into the exam room to transcribe the history and examination as given by the patient and the physician.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Accompany the physician into the exam room to transcribe the history and examination as given by the patient and the physician.
• Anticipate physicians’ needs and respond to requests for instruments, supplies, and equipment during patient care session.
• Under the direction of the physician, transcribe the impression and plan, results of tests, prescriptions, and orders.
• Document any procedures that may be performed by the physician or ophthalmic medical personnel.
• Document all diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, and discharge and follow-up information.
• Transcribe any consultations or discussions with family members.
• Enter data into electronic medical record database.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations.
• Maintain an environment conducive to the delivery of efficient, quality eye care.
• Assist with patient care, as directed by the physician.
• Demonstrate flexibility with job assignments.
• Perform general duties and other functions as required or assigned.

Requirements

• Knowledge of ophthalmic anatomy and physiology, diseases, treatments, and surgeries.
• Proficiency with medical terminology, abbreviations, and acronyms and working with EMR.
• Ability to deliver exceptional patient care with a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and legibility.
• Team oriented with a proven ability to establish strong working relationships across the organization.
• Must possess the physical, mental, and cognitive skills needed to complete essential tasks, including abilities such as learning, remembering, focusing, categorizing, and integrating information for comprehension, problem-solving, and timely decision-making.
• Ethical and discreet to protect privacy of patient information.
• Prior scribing preferred.
• Must be willing and able to drive independently to other facilities

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ophthalmic Scribe Certification (OSC) preferred, but not required.

Our Full-time Employment Package Offers

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance begins first day of the month following date of hire
• FSA and HSA
• Paid long-term disability (LTD)
• Paid LIFE and AD&D insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
• 401k Plan
• Career growth and leadership development opportunities

We are committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunity. All patients, employees, applicants, and other constituents of our clinical groups will be treated with respect and dignity regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, marital/domestic partner status, parental status, sexual orientation, and gender identity and/or expression, other dimensions of diversity or common human decency. We value diversity in thought and culture and welcome highly skilled, capable, competent, collegial members to our team.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.