Certified Medical Scribe Specialist

About Us
Since 1974, Associated Retina Consultants has an experienced team of Arizona eye specialists to diagnose and treat your vision problem. Our focus is on the retina, macula, and the vitreous humor in the eye. We work hard every day to protect and save our patients vision, helping them lead better quality lives.

Position Summary:

Full-Time Position
The Medical Scribe works closely with the physicians to ensure accurate and complete medical records for each patient. The Medical Scribe accompanies the physician into the patient examination room to accurately document the physician's encounter with the patient and others present. The Medical Scribe transcribes diagnoses, symptoms, exam findings, follow-up instructions, and prescriptions as dictated by the physician. Additionally, the Medical Scribe enters patient orders, verifies entries of any procedures performed by the physician, and maintains correspondence between the physician, other departments, and/or patients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accompany physician into the patient examination room to document accurately the physician’s encounter with the patient and others present.
• Transcribe all proper diagnoses, symptoms, and exam findings as well as follow-up instructions and prescriptions, as dictated by the physician.
• Enter patient orders, including billing orders, laboratory tests, radiology tests, etc.
• Verify entries of any procedures performed by the physician.
• Maintain any correspondence (flags, phone notes, patient letters, prescription refill requests, etc.) between the physician, other departments, and/or patients and ensuring prompt responses.
• Monitor the physician’s schedule and communicate any necessary changes with the Senior Clinical Operations Manager.
• Contact patients to relay information from physician, schedule/change appointments, or any other follow-up, as necessary.
• Always maintain professional appearance and conduct.
• Adhere to employer work practices.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, staff, and management.
• Effectively cope with typical job stress.
• Document work processes as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including coverage in other areas of the clinic if physician is out.