Are you looking for a great new opportunity to be a part of a dynamic team in an environment where you can grow in your career? If You're a team oriented, focused, energetic, driven and compassionate individual, Ophthalmic Associates is looking for you!
{Please note that for experienced Ophthalmology Scribes, the salary range will be adjusted accordingly.}
We are a busy, multi-specialty ophthalmic clinic located in Historical Downtown Anchorage. This position interacts with both patients and providers, delivering quality ophthalmic care to our community. We offer a great benefits package and growth opportunities.
MAJOR DUTIES:
1. Ensures HIPAA compliance by maintaining confidentiality of personal and financial information.
2. Ensure HITECH compliance by logging off unattended work stations and using a unique personal password to access PHI.
3. Follows HIPAA guidelines in reporting any HIPAA violation
4. Interact with providers and co-workers, patients and family members using the level of respect and professionalism required by this practice.
5. Obtain patient history to include chief complaint, history of present illness, past history (ocular and general), family history (ocular and general), and history of allergies and medications.
6. Perform accurate and consistent documentation.
7. Seek advice from more senior staff as necessary, never performing beyond capabilities.
8. Triage phone calls from patients when necessary.
9. Correctly summarize and document what the physician dictates during an examination, including but not limited to, proper charting of the examination: documenting additions to the chief complaint, assessment and recommendations for treatment (including justification of decisions reached when appropriate).
10. When applicable, provide accurate spectacle or contact lens prescriptions and/or medication prescriptions for the ophthalmologist’s signature prior to the completion of the examination.
11. Anticipate physician needs and preferences as it relates to the recording of the correct information.
12. When appropriate, complete the super bill, and send it to the front desk for further processing
13. Triaging the Clinical Tasking inbox, including but not limited to calling patients with requested information, sending prescriptions to relevant pharmacies, sending referral letters, assisting patients to book appointments, post-op follow up calls to surgery patients.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $37,500.00 - $45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Medical Specialty:
- Medical-Surgical
- Ophthalmology
- Surgery
Work Location: In person
