Ophthalmic Scribe/Tech 2

Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island•Allentown, PA

12h

About The Position

Spectrum Vision Partners (“SVP”) and OCLI Vision (“OCLI”) work together to provide world class eye care to our patients to improve lives. SVP, the management services team, supports OCLI vision, one of the largest multi-specialty ophthalmology networks in the U.S. Our unique model and collaborative culture differentiate us in the marketplace and in our service to our patients. We build our culture one hire at a time, and we focus on building great teams and keeping our employees happy. We promote from within and offer medical, dental and vision coverage and a 401K match along with generous PTO! We’re looking for passionate and empathetic people to join our team as Ophthalmic Scribe/Techs. Our Techs are responsible for all the pre-exam elements of the patient visit. This includes gathering and documenting patient information and history and conducting routine and ancillary patient testing. You’ll play a vital role in the patients experience with OCLI and in helping our Dr’s to diagnose and treat eye disorders. Our Scribes are responsible for documenting all the exam elements of the patient visit. This includes gathering and documenting patient information and history and conducting routine and ancillary patient testing. You’ll play a vital role in the patient’s experience with OCLI and in helping our doctors to diagnose and treat eye disorders.

Requirements

You are an experienced Medical Scribe
You have advanced knowledge of ophthalmology
You have two years minimum of refracting experience
You have at least 3 years of experience in an ophthalmic setting
You’re an excellent communicator – both verbally and written
You’re outgoing, you love the idea of interacting with patients everyday
You’re comfortable providing white glove service and responding quickly to our patients needs
You’re a dependable problem solver – you’re the one people call to keep cool in stressful situations
You have a positive, can-do attitude and work well in collaborative environments
You’re flexible – you roll with the punches and easily accept change
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Nice To Haves

You’re knowledgeable in ocular pharmacology such as anesthetics, steroids, antibiotics, mydriatics and cycloplegics, epinephrine, miotics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatories is a PLUS, but not a requirement

Responsibilities

You’ll prepare the patient chart/EMR and room for exam based on the physician requirements and preferences.
You’ll document the patient’s chart/EMR with patient history, testing, diagnoses, treatment plans, procedures, prescriptions, follow-ups, and any consultations/referrals to other practitioners.
You’ll educate the patient regarding testing, procedures, prescription instructions, etc.
You’ll serve as a work-up technician and perform accurate ophthalmic procedures and testing (auto-refraction; visual acuity; measure and record glasses; tonometry; pupils; dilate; HRT; VF; pachymeter; corneal topography; OCT; B-scan; keratometry; confrontation fields; administering eye drops or ointments).
You’ll test and record patient's far acuity, near acuity, peripheral vision, depth perception, and color perception
You’ll apply drops to anesthetize, dilate, or medicate eyes and collect and process specimens for testing
You’ll triage emergency cases appropriately into physicians’ schedule and maintain patient flow
You’ll prepare patient and procedure room and assist ophthalmologist with procedures as needed
You’ll perform first level maintenance on equipment and notify the office manager of any equipment malfunctions
You will be expected to utilize, as appropriate, infection control techniques and universal precautions, and to maintain confidentiality at all times