Job Description
Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: Eye Associates Northwest First Hill - Seattle, WA 98104Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $22.00 - $26.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: Up to 25% local or overnight travelJob Category: Health CareComprehensive EyeCare Partners is one of the nations largest vision care management service organization. CompEye is focused on providing best-in-class, full-spectrum practice management and administrative services to its affiliated physicians and practices in support of their mission to deliver clinical excellence. Our mission is to build nation’s preeminent eye care services company by partnering with world class physicians, driving superior clinical and surgical outcomes, and optimizing the patient experience.
Position Summary
The Ophthalmic Scribe is a valuable member of the eye care team, primarily responsible for assisting ophthalmologists and optometrists in documenting patient encounters and ensuring accurate medical records. Their role involves real-time transcription and administrative support during clinical visits. Scribes may assist with patient care as directed by the physician. These duties may include those of an Ophthalmic Assistant and/ or Technician.
Roles and Responsibilities
Document patients accurately and efficiently in electronic health records (EHR) or other designated systems, capturing medical history, chief complaints, examination findings, and treatment plans.
Strong typing and data entry skills with a focus on accuracy and attention to detail.
Ensure the accuracy and completeness of patient records by reviewing documentation for inconsistencies, missing information, and proper coding.
Prepare examination rooms, ensuring they are properly equipped with necessary instruments, supplies, and patient education materials.
Adhere to legal and regulatory requirements, such as HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability) guidelines, to maintain patient confidentiality and privacy.
Collaborate closely with ophthalmologists/optometrists to transcribe and enter information via verbal or written communication into patient records, ensuring clarity, coherence, and adherence to established protocols.
Demonstrate knowledge of medical coding and billing processes.
May perform other duties as necessary
Experience Requirements
Completion of a medical scribe training program or previous experience as a medical scribe is preferred but not required.
Familiarity with medical practice management and electronic medical record software
Education Requirements
High school diploma or GED preferred
IJCAHPO’s Ophthalmic Scribe Certification preferred but not required
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to stay focused
Benefits
Generous Paid Time Off
Medical, dental and vision benefits
Paid Holidays
Company paid life insurance
401(K)
Paid mileage between practices during work hour
On-going education available including certification reimbursement
Discount Programs Including Vision discounts on products and services
Qualifications
COMPREHENSIVE EYECARE PARTNERS LLC GROUP
Comprehensive EyeCare Partners (CompEye) is one of the largest vision care management services organizations in the nation. Based in Las Vegas Nevada, CompEye is committed to, “Building the nation’s preeminent eye care services company by partnering with world class physicians, driving superior clinical outcomes, while optimizing the patient experience.”
Our partners benefit from the shared best practices, business insights, management oversight, and other resources of CompEye, to enhance business and clinical intelligence.
CompEye is devoted to delivering clinical excellence through collaboration and alignment with management and employees, these prominent practices will redefine ophthalmology quality patient care.