What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ophthalmic Scribe (No Weekends/No Holidays + $1,000 Signing Bonus) position at Palm Beach Eye Center Inc.?
Description
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.
The ideal candidate will have at least 2-3 years of experience as an ophthalmic scribe in a successful ophthalmology practice. 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 experience with
- At least 1 year of Ophthalmic Scribe experience
- Various diagnostic tests (Fundus photos, OCT, Visuals)
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
- Generous 401k matching program with immediate 100% vesting
- Paid time off with immediate accrual
- Paid holidays are available on day one
- Free counseling and support services
- Employee Perk Package
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!