Ophthalmic Assistant US Oncology Network · Silver , MD Posted yesterday

# Ophthalmic Assistant US Oncology Network
· Silver Spring, MDTailor My Resume Start free. No credit card.### About the role Practice:
Retina Group of Washington, a PRISM Vision Group Partner Practice Travel:
Required between offices dependent on office/location needs

Compensation: $18.00 - $34.68 per hour, based on experience and qualifications

Position Summary:

The Ophthalmic Assistant plays a vital role in supporting physicians by performing a variety of diagnostic tests, measurements, and clinical procedures essential to patient evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment planning. This individual is responsible for accurately documenting patient information in accordance with clinical, regulatory, and organizational standards while delivering exceptional patient care and service throughout the visit. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, compassionate, and committed to providing a positive patient experience in a fast-paced ophthalmic practice### Responsibilities
* Reviews patient charts to ensure completeness and accuracy of information.
* Takes an ocular and systemic history and accurately records visual acuity.
* Performs testing required by type of exam scheduled, patient complaint and history, including but not limited to OCT, automated visual fields, photography, pachymetry, biometry.
* Performs lensometry, automated refractometry, slit lamp exam including applanation tonometry and anterior chamber angle assessment, basic muscle balance testing, assesses pupils, confrontation visual fields and gross external exam.
* Performs advanced ophthalmic procedures.
* Acts as scribe while the physician examines patients, entering data into electronic medical records or handwritten in paper charts.
* Administers topical ophthalmic or oral medications.
* Assists ensuring office procedures are adhered to and required informed consent is obtained.
* Assists with patient education.
* Oversees patient flow throughout the day.