Medical Scribe (Ophthalmology)

Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first research university and home to nine world-class academic divisions working together as one university.

The Ophthalmology Department is seeking a Medical Scribe who will ensure complete and accurate capture of medical information as spoken/instructed verbatim by the clinician. This role will assist the clinician in navigating the electronic health record. Accompanying the clinician in all approved patient care locations. At no time is the scribe performing independent clinical judgment or direct patient care.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Accompany the clinician into patient exam areas for the purpose of accurately documenting the clinician’s encounter with the patient as described by the clinician.
• Seek real-time clarification of all information entered in the medical record.
• List diagnosis and symptoms, as well as follow-up instructions and prescriptions as mentioned by the clinician.
• Enter orders, including diagnostic testing and medications which are pended and require clinical approval to activate.
• Document procedures performed and described by the clinician.
• Invoke the organization’s approved scribe statement for each clinical note.
• Complete all scribe duties before leaving the patient care area.
• Maintain professional appearance and conduct at all times.
• Participate in clinical research activities at the direction of the clinician.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent.
Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Disciplines such as Human Anatomy, Physiology, Medical Terminology, Nursing, etc.
Six months’ experience as a medical scribe, medical transcriptionist or other related job in a medical office.

Classified Title: Medical Scribe
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CB
Starting Salary Range: $15.40 - $23.25 HRLY ($20.00-21.28/hour targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm-28 hours with flexibility
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM Oph Satellites
Personnel area: School of Medicine