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General Information

Work Location: Santa Monica, CA, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
2-3 days/week, 6-8 hours/shift; schedule will vary based on departmental needs
Posted Date
04/09/2026
Salary Range: $25.66 - 25.66 Hourly
Employment Type
6 - Staff: Per Diem
Duration
Per Diem
Job #
29603

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Join our dynamic team in the Department of Ophthalmology, supporting our multi-specialty clinic in Santa Monica. We’re looking for a Medical Scribe who is knowledgeable of the clinical setting and is passionate about providing exceptional support to physicians and patients alike. In this role, you’ll:

  • Accurately document medical data in real-time during patient exams
  • Prepare charts by entering referral info, surgical history, and known diagnoses
  • Assist physicians in closing encounters and ensuring documentation is complete and accurate
  • Provide light patient education and complete forms (e.g., return-to-work/school)
  • Manage medication refill authorizations under physician supervision
  • Support record keeping: abstracting, scanning, and cataloging into the EMR
  • Provide general clerical support

Salary Range: $25.66 Hourly

Job Qualifications

Required:
  • Ability to perform under the pressure of frequent interruptions and distractions.
  • Ability to proofread very detailed materials and monitor work accurately.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to effectively and diplomatically interact with others.
  • Ability to speak clearly and distinctly using appropriate vocabulary and grammar to obtain and convey information.
  • Skill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to maintain equanimity in the face of resistance, indifference or hostility.
  • Knowledge and skill in using various computer programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook email and database software. 
  • Ability to organize and track multiple records and requests and follow through in a timely manner.
  • Ability to handle confidential material while protecting its strict confidentiality.
  • Willingness to work a flexible schedule variable days 2-3 times a week Monday through Friday.

Highly Preferred:
  • A minimum of two years of scribe or related physician support experience in Ophthalmology. 


As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.