What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ophthalmic Technician/Scribe position at Ultra Vision?
Overview:
UltraVision is seeking a Part- Time individual who will be responsible to providing accurate documentation and summarization of the ocular examination and recommendations while maintaining patient flow and communication regarding appointment status within a high volume practice. Candidate will work exclusively within the EMR system (NextGen) supporting the providers as they interact with the patient.
Responsibilities:
- Correctly summarizes and documents what the physician verbalizes during an examination including but not limited to; proper charting of the examination, documenting additions to the chief complaint, assessment and recommendations for treatment including justification of decisions reached when appropriate and closing patient charts in a timely manner.
- Accurate ICD10 and CPT coding in patient charts
- Observes the patient and the physician and assists when appropriate during the exam including but not limited to; providing assistance to the patient as needed, providing additional medications and/or instruments, following directions in a medical emergency.
- Maintains an awareness of the patient’s verbal and non-verbal communication when the physician is providing instructions as it may be necessary for the scribe to repeat information, provide written instructions, and/or hand out patient education materials for the patient to review at home.
- Ensures patient understands all instructions.
- Accurately documents amendments to patient charts according to practice protocols.
- Maintains the patient flow of the clinic to include confirmation of insurance authorization prior to treatment.
- Provides support to the clinic by helping execute Ophthalmic Technician duties as needed
- Alerts physician to patient-related forms that need completion.
- Evaluates the condition of the examination room to ensure adequate supplies are in stock and patient can safely enter and exit the room
- Facilitates communication between the physician and other staff members as helpful to minimize clinic flow disruptions.
- Performs other tasks as assigned.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Experience:
- Documentation review: 1 year (Required)
- CPT coding: 1 year (Required)
- ICD-10: 1 year (Required)
- Ophthalmology: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $20
