Per Diem - Ophthalmic Scribe

Job Title: Ophthalmic Scribe
Department: OPHTH O Admin Personnel
Location: Penn Presbyterian Medical Center - 51 N 39th Street
Hours: Per Diem (works as needed)

Summary of Duties: 

• The Ophthalmic Scribe assists and works under the direct supervision of the Ophthalmologist. 
• The responsibilities include accompanying the physician into the examination area and assisting with the documentation of each patient's medical record during an out-patient visit or out-patient procedure. 
• The scribe documents results of the external exam, anterior segment exam, posterior segment exam, fluorescein angiography, laser, ocular injection treatments, minor surgical procedures, and physician findings.
•  The ophthalmic scribe may be asked to maintain patient flow, directing the physician to the next examination room, ensuring the correct sequence of events occurs for each patient, designates through EPIC the correct colored dot be assigned to each encounter throughout the workflow of the patient's exam. 
• The scribe reviews patient chart and ensures that each section is closed. 
• The scribe prints outpatient After Visit Summary (AVS) Medication Rx, Eyeglass Rx and delivers documents to physician.
•  In addition to these duties, the ophthalmic scribe may be assigned to act as a facilitator to patients as they arrive at each location ensuring the patient is directed to the correct area for ancillary testing prior to a physician visit or escort the patient to the various locations within a department when necessary.

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• H.S. Diploma/GED And 0-1 years' Experience in healthcare, or as a medical secretary. (Required)
• Bachelor of Arts or Science (preferred)