Ophthalmic Scribe

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to its tripartite mission of providing the highest quality of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in medicine. Working here means collaborating with top clinicians, technicians, and professionals across all disciplines.

Department

Department: Ophthalmology

Location

Location: Penn Presbyterian Medical Center - 51 N 39th Street

Hours

Hours: Fulltime, Monday-Friday, Day

Summary

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 outpatient visit or procedure.

Responsibilities

• Accompanies the physician into each patient exam area & procedures.
• Log onto EPIC under own credentials.
• Documents in EPIC the results of physician’s findings related to the external, anterior segment, and posterior segment, fluorescein angiography, laser and ocular injection treatments, minor procedures and impression and plan.
• Designate through EPIC the correct colored dot be assigned to each patient ensuring the correct workflow.
• Prints AVS, Medication RX, Eyeglass Rx.
• Performs Universal Protocol on all patients receiving procedures.
• Train other Scribes as assigned by manager.
• Afford patient flow and call patients into the room when ready for physician.
• Act as facilitator to patients as they arrive ensuring the correct sequence of examinations are performed.
• Act as an escort to patients when necessary.
• Able and willing to travel to different department locations.
• Assist manager with clerical duties.
• Assist manager with room and medication inspections.
• Informs manager of all instrument and equipment problems that require servicing by Bio-Medical, Service Rep, or Help Desk Support.
• Responds to patient inquiries and problems.
• Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization.

Education or Equivalent Experience

Education or Equivalent Experience: High School Diploma/GED (Required) Bachelor's Degree (Required within 3 months of hire) AND 0-1 years' experience in healthcare, or as a medical secretary (Required)

Skills and Abilities

• COMMUNICATION: Ability to communicate with internal and external constituents.
• COMMUNICATION: Ability to work effectively with a range of business, clinical, and academic leaders.
• COMMUNICATION: Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff.
• COMMUNICATION: Demonstrated interpersonal/verbal communication skills.
• OTHER: Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• TECHNOLOGY: Ability to utilize computer software.