Retinal / Ophthalmic Scribe

Job DescriptionJob Description

We are seeking outgoing, patient focused individuals to work as an Ophthalmic Scribe. We have locations in St. Louis Park, Edina, Edina Specialty, Woodbury, Blaine, Duluth, Maplewood, Anoka, and Mankato.

If you have a passion for providing exceptional patient care, are highly personable, team-oriented, attuned to accuracy and fine detail, and would like to advance your career in Ophthalmology, we would like to talk to you

Responsibilities for an Ophthalmic Scribe include:

- Assist doctors in the patient examination, documentation, coding, and treatment process, including:

• Injections, Laser, Cryo, Pneumatic, Endophthalmitis
• Draws up Drugs and records drugs into the PODIS System
• Anticipates the needs of the doctor, patient, and coworkers, ensuring optimum efficiency of the doctor
• Interacts with all patients in a friendly, professional manner, securing required Consent Documentation
• Secures prior authorizations, whenever required by the payer
• Fully reviews information with patients, such as treatment processes, follow-up plans, etc.
• Assists in the scheduling of the next visit and any other paperwork for the patient, as appropriate

- Ensures that all drugs are assigned to patients in accordance with:

• The patient diagnosis
• The doctors’ treatment plan
• The payment policies of the payer
• Documentation & drug assignment procedures

- Is fully proficient and in all aspects of documenting and accessing MDI information, including, problem list documentation, discussion notes, exam notes, testing, coding, letters, e-Prescribe and MDI Notifications

- Ensures that all open and closing tasks are completed in a timely and accurate manner:

- Opening, closing, stocking, and cleaning of exam rooms

- Drawing-up Lidocaine

- Reconciles drug inventories, fee tickets and MDI Reports

- Autoclave / sterilization procedures

- Preps and preloads charts for future appointments

- Proficient in the documentation of OCT and FA Images, as interpreted by physicians.

- Assists the doctor in scanning for patients that may be candidates for participating in clinical trials

- Works collaboratively with other scribes to continually improve processes & procedures

- Performs all duties in a timely, friendly manner, coordinating effectively with all clinic & business office staff

- Anticipates and assists in other clinic duties and daily responsibilities to achieve a smoothly run clinic

- Has a sound understanding of all retina Imaging procedures and objectives

- Is urged to actively pursue JCAHPO certification if certification has not already been obtained

Required Skills, Abilities and Attributes for an Ophthalmic Assistant include:

• 2 + year previous Optometric/Ophthalmic scribe or tech experience
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
• JCAHPO CPO, CPOA or CPOT certification desired, but not required
• An excellent team player - works cooperatively and respectfully with all doctors, supervisors & co-workers
• Deep desire to learn from our helpful doctors and mentors
• Commitment to treat them like family members
• Efficient and highly accurate user of applicable information technology and health care management systems
• Physically capable of working long hours in fast-paced, often stressful, and potential emergency situations
• High school or GED required

We offer excellent compensation and benefits, to include:

• Paid Holidays - 7 days per year
• Personal Time Off (PTO) - 16 days per year
• Health Insurance / Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Dental Insurance (company paid single coverage)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Basic and Supplemental Term Life Insurance (free single coverage)
• Long Term Disability (company paid single coverage)
• Long Term Care (company paid single coverage)
• Short-Term Disability (STD)
• Vision Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Telehealth Plan / Nice Healthcare (company paid coverage)
• Legal Insurance / Identity Protection
• $250 in uniform (scrubs, shoes, and jackets) reimbursement

About Retina Consultants of Minnesota (RCM):

RCM has 9 Minnesota locations - St. Louis Park, Edina, Edina Specialty, Woodbury, Blaine, Duluth, Maplewood, Anoka, and Mankato.

Everything we do…. every decision we make…takes our Guiding Principles into consideration. Our guiding principles are:

• We exist to serve our patients. We will provide the best available medical skills, technology, and service. We will be their advocates. We will care for our patients as if they were members of our family. We will treat our patients with respect, dignity, and kindness.
• We are proud of our dedicated staff. We will strive to provide a rewarding career with opportunity for personal and professional growth. We will promote teamwork. We will provide a respectful and safe working environment.
• We are humbled that other doctors entrust their patients to our care. We will be available when we are needed. We will promptly communicate the results of patient evaluation and treatment. We will respect the referring doctors’ relationships with their patients.
• We recognize that we have a responsibility to our community. We will strive to be desire to perpetually “Learn and Grow”
• Efficient and highly accurate user of applicable information technology and health care management systems
• A good corporate citizen. We will function ethically. We will be prudent in our stewardship of healthcare resources.
• Medical advances are critical to our patients. We will remain at the forefront in the search for new knowledge and treatments of retinal disease. We will participate in clinical research. We will share our knowledge with our patients and referring doctors, and with our retinal colleagues around the world.

 

Company DescriptionRetina Consultants of Minnesota - RCM (formerly VitreoRetinal Surgery - VRS) is the largest group of Retina Surgeons & Specialists in the 5-state area, with over 265 career professionals, including positions like: Ophthalmic Technicians, Medical Scribes, Photographers, Surgery Schedulers, Patient Service Representatives, Surgical Technicians, Business Office Staff, and Clinical Trials Coordinators.Company DescriptionRetina Consultants of Minnesota - RCM (formerly VitreoRetinal Surgery - VRS) is the largest group of Retina Surgeons & Specialists in the 5-state area, with over 265 career professionals, including positions like: Ophthalmic Technicians, Medical Scribes, Photographers, Surgery Schedulers, Patient Service Representatives, Surgical Technicians, Business Office Staff, and Clinical Trials Coordinators.

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