Medical Scribe

Medical Scribe
Ophthalmology Setting
The Woodlands Texas 77384
Monday - Friday Flexible during 6:30-6:30. May work 5-10 hours of OT per week.
$19/hr

Job Description
The Sub-Specialty Scribe will be responsible to providing accurate documentation and summarization of the ocular examination and recommendations while maintaining patient flow and communication regarding appointment status within a high volume practice. Candidate will work exclusively within the EMR system (NextGen) supporting the providers as they interact with the patient. Ability to work at one of the largest and most respected retina-only ophthalmology practices in the United States.

Overview
Review patient charts and documents from referring physicians in an effort to obtain knowledge of the patients disease and order diagnostics related to the patient care plan
Effectively communicate with all practitioners related to the patient care plan
Clearly assess and document special requirements related to patient treatments, ie A/C tap for patients with lesions close to the nerve
Ensure drug and diagnostic tools are available at each location based on patients appointment
Correctly summarizes and documents what the physician verbalizes 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 and closing patient charts in a timely manner.
Accurate ICD10 and CPT coding in patient charts

Skills/Qualifications
High School Diploma
Aptitude to learn - track record of learning a new system, industry, etc (ideally from a AS or BS degree)
1+ year of prior scribe experience in a fast paced medical environment
Smart & tech savvy - proficient in any computer system (EMR, Microsoft, Google, etc)
Willingness to travel if needed