Scribe - Great Opportunity in Busy Medical Practice!

Position Summary:

The Scribes are responsible for assisting the physicians by accurately recording all findings during the examination in the electronic patient record. Completes glasses and medication prescriptions, recall information and patient education needed to provide comprehensive eye care to the patient.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist physicians with patients
• Document, in patients' record, the physician findings of the examination
• Records billing information of the exam for proper financial processing
• Escort patients to patient reception area; may be required to assist patients with walking, by pushing wheelchairs, lifting and transferring
• Accurately fill out and complete all information during the course of exam (route slip, consent forms, glasses prescriptions, medication prescription forms, MRI/CT/lab order forms)
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with other employees
• Ensure provider's exam rooms are stocked
• Address patient calls, triaging emergent calls and determining appropriate scheduling protocol for the situation, completing patient medication refill requests, completing FMLA paperwork, scheduling and prior authorizing imaging requests (i.e. CT scans, MRI)
• Other duties as assigned

Work Relationship and Scope:

The Scribe works closely with physicians, patients, and other medical floor staff.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• CMSS or Medical Assistant certification obtained within 6 months of employment or COA required within 1 year of employment recommended
• Understanding of medical terminology
• Demonstrates knowledge of proper, safe, efficient usage of office equipment, computers, and software; working knowledge of
• Microsoft Office
• Ability to work in a fast-paced medical facility while adhering to HIPAA compliance regulations

Work Conditions:

Eye Clinic of Wisconsin has eight locations; while staff will be assigned to a "home" location, occasional travel to satellites is a requirement of the position. Travel includes mileage plus a generous travel bonus. Hours of work will be dependent on the needs of the Clinic. Requires the ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time. Occasional lifting (30 pounds), bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, and climbing stairs is required.

Acknowledgement:

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by the employee assigned to this position. It does not state or imply that these are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to the job. The employee may be required to perform other job duties as requested by management. All requirements are subject to change over time. Reasonable accommodations will be made to those individuals with a disability.

Salary : $19 - $26