Sacramento Native American Health Center, Inc
Ophthalmic Scribe (Medical Scribe)
Sacramento Native American Health Center, Inc, Oxnard, California, United States, 93033
Ophthalmic Scribe (Medical Scribe) (Healthcare)
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 of creating a smooth start‑to‑finish experience for our patients during their office visits.
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Responsibilities & Duties
Correctly summarize and document 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 justifying decisions reached when appropriate, as well as closing patient charts in a timely manner.
Accurate ICD‑10 and CPT coding in patient charts.
Observe the patient and physician and assist when appropriate during the exam, including providing assistance to the patient as needed, providing additional medications and/or instruments, and following directions in a medical emergency.
Maintain awareness of the patient’s verbal and non‑verbal communication when the physician is providing instructions, and repeat information, provide written instructions, or hand out patient education materials for the patient to review at home as necessary.
Clean and prepare exam rooms before each clinic session according to each physician’s preferences for all needed drops, medications, instruments, forms, and educational materials.
Able to perform OCT, OCT‑A, Fundus Photography, and Microperimetry; possess basic knowledge and skills to perform B‑Scans when necessary.
Know the practice management system, including but not limited to scheduling new and existing patients, viewing scheduled appointments and insurance information, and printing a fee ticket and patient demographics.
Ensure the patient understands all instructions.
Accurately document amendments to patient charts according to practice protocols.
Maintain the patient flow of the clinic to include confirmation of insurance authorization prior to treatment.
Provide support to the clinic by helping execute Ophthalmic Technician duties as needed.
Alert the physician to patient‑related forms that need completion.
Guide patients to the front desk after completion of the exam and ensure proper follow‑up appointments are communicated to the front desk to be made before the patient leaves.
Understands and utilizes the drug inventory system for dispensing and removing medications, performing an end‑of‑day drug inventory count, and running basic reports.
Evaluate the condition of the examination room to ensure the patient can safely enter and exit.
Notify the physician of changes to the daily schedule, especially emergencies.
Facilitate 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.
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Responsibilities & Duties
Correctly summarize and document 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 justifying decisions reached when appropriate, as well as closing patient charts in a timely manner.
Accurate ICD‑10 and CPT coding in patient charts.
Observe the patient and physician and assist when appropriate during the exam, including providing assistance to the patient as needed, providing additional medications and/or instruments, and following directions in a medical emergency.
Maintain awareness of the patient’s verbal and non‑verbal communication when the physician is providing instructions, and repeat information, provide written instructions, or hand out patient education materials for the patient to review at home as necessary.
Clean and prepare exam rooms before each clinic session according to each physician’s preferences for all needed drops, medications, instruments, forms, and educational materials.
Able to perform OCT, OCT‑A, Fundus Photography, and Microperimetry; possess basic knowledge and skills to perform B‑Scans when necessary.
Know the practice management system, including but not limited to scheduling new and existing patients, viewing scheduled appointments and insurance information, and printing a fee ticket and patient demographics.
Ensure the patient understands all instructions.
Accurately document amendments to patient charts according to practice protocols.
Maintain the patient flow of the clinic to include confirmation of insurance authorization prior to treatment.
Provide support to the clinic by helping execute Ophthalmic Technician duties as needed.
Alert the physician to patient‑related forms that need completion.
Guide patients to the front desk after completion of the exam and ensure proper follow‑up appointments are communicated to the front desk to be made before the patient leaves.
Understands and utilizes the drug inventory system for dispensing and removing medications, performing an end‑of‑day drug inventory count, and running basic reports.
Evaluate the condition of the examination room to ensure the patient can safely enter and exit.
Notify the physician of changes to the daily schedule, especially emergencies.
Facilitate 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.
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