Berkeley Eye Center, A Houston Vision Care leader since 1959 continues to expand their services and impact on the Greater Houston area.
We have increasing our doctor staff by about 10% and support staff by 25% over the past year.
We are currently looking for an Ophthalmic Scribe to travel to with a General Ophthalmologist. This role will involve assisting in the following locations:
Katy
I-10 & Campbell
Greenway Plaza
El Campo
Ideal Candidates will have 3+ years experience as an Ophthalmic Assistant & Scribe
Strong data entry skills and high comfort level with EMR
Excellent communication skills and ability to multi-task
Preference given to candidates fluent in English & Spanish
We offer a competitive wage, comprehensive benefit package available including:
Health Insurance,
Dental,
Life Insurance,
Long Term Disability,
Paid Holidays,
Earn 19 days of Paid Time Off annually,
Free Vision Care, Discounts on optical and surgical for you and your family and even a couple of friends each year.
At Berkeley Eye Center we stay committed to having a staff that is dedicated to providing our patients with the finest in eye care. We value individuals who are upbeat, dependable, skilled & flexible in their work. In return we offer our employees a work environment that is positive, fair and offers tremendous opportunities to develop professionally.
Ophthalmic Scribe/Technician Job Description
SUMMARY
To perform all job functions in a courteous and professional manner. Primarily responsible for medically assisting the doctor and accurately documenting patient examinations in their chart.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Ophthalmic Technician 1- 3 years experience including scribing. Certification preferred, but not required. Team oriented and self motivated with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. Willingness to travel between offices. Ability to work under pressure and remain calm in highly stressful daily situations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Follow all current and future policies and procedures of the department.
- Perform basic ocular screening and patient history.
- Assist in the efficient movement/flow of patients through sequence and evaluation.
- Medically assist the doctor through the patient examination.
- Scribe and document for the doctor.
- Prepare examination rooms to provide all needed medications, forms, consents and educational materials.
- Coordinate special testing needs with technicians and surgical needs with the surgical counselors.
- Create a sterile environment using sterile technique.
- Accurately perform and document the following:
- Confrontation visual fields
- Automated keratometry
- Automated lensometry
- Manual lensometry
- Basic pupil evaluation –A/C depth exam and basic slit lamp exam
- Tonopen tonometry
- Visual acuity distance and near- NPC
- BAT & PAM
- Basic fundus photography (Mac, Disc and Diabetic Series)
- Basic refraction
- Knowledge of ophthalmic terminology and equipment.
- Assist doctor with patient calls, pharmacy calls, etc; return all patient phone calls the same day received.
- Communicate all doctor instructions to patients and/or other doctors’ offices as directed; fax reports, letters, post op visits, etc., to referring doctors.
- Ability to travel to all office locations and work with any doctor as assigned.
- Participate in duties interdepartmentally as deemed necessary, by clinical supervisor, office manager and/or doctor(s).
- Provide assistance to other clinic personnel as needed.
ORGANIZATIONAL FUNCTIONS
- Maintain practice and patient confidentiality at all times.
- Exhibit professional demeanor at all times while representing the practice.
- Maintain a professional level and volume of communication.
- Participate in staff and educational meetings and training.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Most of the on-the-job time is spent walking, sitting, using hands to handle, reaching with hands and arms, talking and hearing. Less than one-third of the time is spent stooping or crouching.
- Sometimes this job may require weight to be lifted; under one-third of the on-the-job lifting is between 10 and 50 pounds.
- The job requires the following types of special vision: close, distance, peripheral and depth.
- Typical noise level for the work environment of this job is moderate (i.e. business office with computers and printers, light traffic).
- Work in an office environment and sustain posture in a standing and or sitting position for prolonged periods of time.
*This job description is intended only to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It is not intended nor should it be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, and responsibilities.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $20.00 to $22.00 /hour
Experience:
- Medical Scribing: 1 year (Required)
- Ophthalmic Assisting: 3 years (Preferred)
Language:
- Spanish (Required)
Work Location:
- Multiple locations
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