Optometry scribe services transform how eye care professionals document patient encounters. From traditional in-person scribes to cutting-edge AI solutions, discover which option will save your practice the most time and money.
Optometry scribe services are professional documentation solutions that help eye care providers capture patient encounter details efficiently and accurately. These services handle the time-consuming task of recording examinations, findings, diagnoses, and treatment plans while doctors focus on patient care.
Understanding your options helps you choose the right solution
Traditional human scribes who work alongside doctors in the exam room, manually documenting encounters in real-time.
Remote human scribes who listen to encounters via audio/video and document in your EHR system from an offsite location.
Advanced AI technology that listens to encounters and automatically generates accurate, structured documentation instantly.
The documentation process has evolved with technology
Scribe sits in exam room with laptop
Doctor dictates findings during exam
Scribe types notes into EHR system
Doctor reviews and signs off later
Doctor speaks naturally during exam
AI captures and understands context
Notes appear instantly in EHR format
Quick review and done in 2 minutes
Why leading practices invest in scribe services
Eliminate documentation time between patients. See more patients or finish your day earlier with complete, accurate notes.
See 4-6 more patients daily with time saved. Better documentation also reduces claim denials and improves reimbursements.
Consistent, thorough documentation meets insurance and legal requirements. Reduce audit risk with complete records.
Focus entirely on patients instead of typing. Maintain eye contact and build stronger relationships.
Never miss important details. Scribes ensure comprehensive records of all findings, discussions, and treatment plans.
Eliminate the stress of documentation backlogs. Go home on time with all notes completed and signed.
Consider these factors when evaluating your options
Human scribes cost more than salary alone. Add benefits (20-30%), payroll taxes (7.65%), training time, turnover costs, and management overhead. AI scribes have one flat fee with no hidden costs.
Human scribes average 35% annual turnover and need sick days, vacations, and breaks. Virtual scribes depend on internet connectivity. AI scribes work 24/7/365 without interruption.
New human scribes need weeks of training to understand optometry terminology. AI scribes like Doctora come pre-trained on 100,000+ optometry encounters with 95% accuracy from day one.
Adding providers? Human scribes require new hires for each doctor. AI scribes scale instantly to any number of providers without additional setup or cost per user.
The medical scribe labor pool is shrinking while wages rise 5-7% annually. AI technology improves monthly while costs decrease. Future-proof your practice with sustainable solutions.
See the financial impact on your practice
Investment: $199/month | Return: $12,000-$18,000/month
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