Medical Scribe (Ophthalmology)

Description

At Palm Beach Eye Center, we have an immediate opening for an experienced Medical Scribe (Ophthalmology) to join our Lake Worth team.

Come join our dynamic team and show off your ophthalmic skills... Let's join forces to provide our patients with exceptional care. We are an established vision and ophthalmology center with several locations in Florida. Our board-certified eye physicians and optical team offer compassionate, personalized treatments for common and complex eye conditions and uphold a dedication to patient care that is simply second to none.

It is an exciting time in the Ophthalmic world... to work closely with our fine doctors and knowledgeable team members will skyrocket your Ophthalmic career! But even better, it's a Monday - Friday, day shift position... It's all about work/life balance. We understand the importance of that and want our team members to thrive personally and professionally. In addition to a rewarding career, we offer a comprehensive wellness package that includes exciting benefits such as:

• Excellent health insurance benefits
• Free counseling and support services
• Generous 401k matching program
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Employee Perk Package and more

As an ophthalmic scribe in our state-of-the-art practice, you will need to:

• Accurately and thoroughly document ophthalmic exams and procedures as they are being performed by the physician.
• List all appropriate diagnoses and symptoms as well as follow-up instructions and prescriptions as directed by the physician
• Provide patients and/or family members with instructions for self-care and follow-up as directed by the physician
• Coordinate patient scheduling and monitor patient flow throughout the office, properly communicating delays
• Performs patient testing accurately and effectively as directed by the clinical provider(s) i.e. Slit Lamp Exam, PAMS, Visual Fields, Color Test, Tonometry, OCT’s, Fundus Photos, etc.
• If assigned to a retina specialist assists retina physician(s) with intraocular injections as needed
• Effectively communicates physician instructions to patients and documents accordingly
• Assists the physician with pharmacy calls, patient calls, etc.
• Ensures the scheduling template is being followed correctly
• Ensures all patient lanes are clean and well-stocked at the end of each day
• Ensures all equipment is turned off and covered properly at the end of the day
• Completes tech station duties daily
• Call in Rx’s – Only certified ophthalmic techs can ERx. The exception is the tech can ERx if scribing for a doctor and the script is done under the doctor’s name
• Must understand sterile technique

Requirements

The successful candidate will:

• Have at least 2-3 years of experience as an ophthalmic scribe in a successful ophthalmology practice.
• Knowledge of various diagnostic tests (Fundus photos, OCT, Visuals)
• Strong hospitality, customer service, and patient care skills
• Team-oriented and work well with others
• Be flexible and open to learning new skills
• Have a positive and caring nature

If you are seeking new adventures in patient care and have a passion for going above and beyond, or simply want to make a positive difference in the community by providing the best patient experience, then we want to hear from you... Apply Now!