Ophthalmic Scribe I

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Ophthalmic Scribe to join our team at Atlantic Vision Partners. As an Ophthalmic Scribe, you will play a critical role in providing high-quality patient care and supporting our ophthalmologists and optometrists in their daily activities.

• Obtain and document patient history, including medical and surgical history, medications, and allergies.
• Follow the AVP care-pathing model to ensure accurate and efficient documentation of patient care.
• Determine visual acuity and understand routine and basic medical ICD-10 codes.
• Understand routine insurance plans and use lensometer (manual and auto) to perform eye exams.
• Responsible for stocking rooms, understanding scheduling, and completing monthly chart audits.
• Administer eye drops, ointments, and irrigating solutions to the eye as ordered by physician.
• Perform office duties and clinical tasks, including entering data into EMR and providing patient services.

• Dependable transportation required to travel to other offices as required.
• Must be flexible with traveling to various locations.
• Ability to pay attention to detail and maintain confidentiality.
• The ability to seek instruction in areas where he/she is not knowledgeable.
• The ability to recognize inconsistencies.
• High School diploma or GED, associate degree preferred.
• Billing and Coding Certification required within 1-2 years from being in role.
• OSC Certification required within 1 year of being in role.
• Ability to perform essential functions of the position with or without accommodation, including the ability to use power hand tools and lift a minimum of 70 lbs.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to submit to a background check (drug screen for Ambulatory Surgery Centers only).

• No nights or weekends = work/life balance.
• Paid uniforms.
• Paid vacation and holidays (+ two floating holidays).
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities.
• Referral bonus opportunities.
• Discount on designer eyewear.
• Paid certified accreditation program.

Exerting up to twenty-five pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Must have close visual acuity to perform an activity including viewing a computer terminal, extensive reading, interpretation, etc.

Must be able to be stationary for prolonged periods of time.

Executes tasks independently.

Learns and memorizes tasks.

Maintains concentration/focus on tasks.

Performs task in a demanding environment requiring multi-task and prioritize work.

Must be comfortable working and interacting with large groups of people daily.