Scribe - OD

American Vision Partners; Goodyear (AZ); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Eye care discounts

401(k)

Paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Continuing education funds

Job summary

American Vision Partners (AVP) is seeking a diligent Scribe to support ophthalmology providers by documenting patient encounters in the EHR and gathering key medical information. You will perform preliminary tests, assist with measurements, and ensure accurate, timely entries while delivering an exceptional patient experience in a fast-paced specialty clinic.

This role emphasizes attention to detail, strong communication, and teamwork with physicians, technicians and front desk staff.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Scribes for the provider by coding and documenting dictated information into the patient’s EHR.
• Reviews patient visit details and preliminary work-up completed by Ophthalmic Technician for completeness and accuracy.
• Fills patient rooms as needed.
• Reviews provider’s schedules to confirm correct patient sequencing.
• Ensures patient visits flow smoothly with appropriate time.
• Generates medication prescriptions as directed through Erx.
• Educates patients on ophthalmic conditions and consent for procedures and surgery.
• Performs pretests including Goldmann Tonometry and other measurements as needed.
• Communicates clinic flow concerns with facilitator and management.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written comms

Detail oriented

Multi-tasking

Strong computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

COA or COT certification preferred

Tools

EHR system

Erx

Job description

Company Intro

AtAmerican Vision Partners (AVP), we partner with the most respected ophthalmology practices in the country and integrate best-in-class management systems, operational infrastructure, and advanced technology to provide the highest quality patient care possible. Our practices include Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center, Southwestern Eye Center, Retinal Consultants of Arizona, M&M Eye Institute, Abrams Eye Institute, Southwest Eye Institute, Aiello Eye Institute, Moretsky Cassidy Vision Correction, Wellish Vision Institute, West Texas Eye Associates and Vantage Eye Center. We are focused on building the nation’s largest and most comprehensive eye care practices and currently operate more than 100 eye care centers in Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, California and Texas – including 25 ambulatory surgical centers. At AVP we value teamwork, providing exceptional experiences, continuous improvement, financial strength, and hard work. We are committed to providing best-in-class patient care, pioneering research and technology, and most importantly, rewarding and recognizing our employees!

Overview

As a Scribe, you will work with our providers by documenting information into Electronic Health Record and gather important medical information from the patient, perform preliminary tests, and gather measurements while providing highest quality of care and an exceptional patient experience.

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

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

Benefits & Perks

Your health, happiness and your future matters! At AVP, we offer everything from 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, and much more!