Medical Scribe

Ophthalmic Clinic Scribe - California Retina Consultants 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. Responsibilities & Duties Correctly summarizes and documents what the physician verbalizes during an examination including proper charting of the examination, documenting additions to the chief complaint, assessment and recommendations for treatment, 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 providing assistance to the patient, additional medications and/or instruments, and following directions in a medical emergency. Maintains awareness of the patient's verbal and non‑verbal communication so the scribe can repeat information, provide written instructions, and hand out patient education materials. Cleans and prepares exam rooms before each clinic session according to the physician's preferences for drops, medications, instruments, forms, and educational materials. Able to perform OCT, OCT‑A, Fundus Photography, and Microperimetry, and possesses basic knowledge and skills to perform B‑Scans when necessary. Knowledge of the practice management system, including scheduling new and existing patients, viewing scheduled appointments and insurance information, and printing fee tickets and patient demographics. Ensures patients understand all instructions. Accurately documents amendments to patient charts according to practice protocols. Maintains patient flow, including confirmation of insurance authorization prior to treatment. Provides support by helping execute Ophthalmic Technician duties as needed. Alerts physicians to patient‑related forms that need completion. Guides patients to the front desk after the exam and ensures proper follow‑up appointments are communicated to be scheduled before the patient leaves. Understands and utilizes the drug inventory system for dispensing and removing medications, performing end‑of‑day drug inventory counts, and running basic reports. Evaluates the condition of the examination room to ensure patients can safely enter and exit. Notifies physicians of changes to the daily schedule, especially emergencies. Facilitates communication between the physician and other staff members to minimize clinic flow disruptions. Able to perform on‑call duties with assigned physicians after hours and on weekends. Performs other duties as assigned. #J-18808-Ljbffr