Ophthalmic Technician

Location: Northern

# Ophthalmic Technician Los Angeles, CA 90015## Overview Salary Range $23.00 - $24.00 Hourly Position Type Full Time Job Shift Day Category Health  Care## Description The Ophthalmic Technician is primarily responsible for the work up, education and follow up of current and potential patients.
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* Essential Functions:

** Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the  essential functions.
* Ability to interact and communicate in a professional demeanor with patients, doctors, and staff.
* Accurately communicate pertinent information to patients.
* Complete all necessary workups including obtaining medical and surgical history, and the completion of all diagnostic testing.
* Prioritize and maintain efficient patient/doctor workflow.
* Accurate pre-testing according to office policy and procedures.
* Triage phone calls and forward to appropriate office staff.
* Assist in minor procedures.
* Prepare patients for additional laser procedures (blepharoplasty, injections, YAG, SLT).
* Prepare necessary paperwork for surgeries ordered by the physicians.
* In office and telephonic patient education and ensure its appropriately documented in patient’s chart.
* Follow HIPPA guidelines to maintain strict patient confidentiality.
* Cross train in back and front office procedures.
* Help maintain back-office inventory/supplies.
* Accurately perform Humphrey Visual Field, OCT scans, A-scans, Corneal Topography, Amsler grid, color testing, and additional diagnostic testing.
* This is an in-office position; remote work is not available.
* Other duties as assigned.## Qualifications
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* Qualifications:

*** High School diploma or its equivalent is required.
* 2+ years’ experience as Ophthalmology Technician preferred
* Ability to type 45 wpm.
* Advanced understanding of HIPAA rules and regulations.
* Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA)/Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) preferred.
* Experience with an Electronic Health Record (EHR) preferred.
* Experience in Medical scribing preferred.
* Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.
** Skills/Abilities:
*** Ability to type 45 wpm.
* Exceptional attention to detail.
* Proactive and independent with the ability to take initiative.
** Work Environment
** This job operates in a professional, fast-passed, medical clinic environment. This role routinely uses  standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers and filing cabinets, and interacts  with both staff and patents.
** Physical Demands
** The employee is required to stand and use both hands for typing for extended periods of time;
Walk,  climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl periodically. The employee must frequently lift  and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds. Specific vision abilities  required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth  perception, and ability to adjust focus.
** Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
** This is a full-time, non-exempt position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8 hours a  day shifts with occasional overtime as required.
** Travel
* * This position may require up to 50% travel. Travel to multiple clinic locations, which are located  throughout the Los Angeles and Orange County, will be required throughout the week, and at times on  short notice.