Medical Assistant - Ophthalmology

Job Title:

Ophthalmic Technician

Department:
Ophthalmology

Reports To:

Clinic Supervisor

An Ophthalmic Technician is a valuable asset to an Ophthalmologist by assisting in providing excellent patient care during their visit. The employee handles a wide range of duties using equipment to perform the initial testing needed to prepare a patient for an exam with an Ophthalmologist.

• Provide exceptional customer service during every patient encounter (in person or via phone).
• Display a professional attitude, greet patients promptly with a smile, and thank them when they leave.
• Anticipate physician needs to facilitate the flow of the clinic.
• Practice urgency with patient time, doctors, and schedule.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including HIPAA.
• Verify patients' information by interviewing the patient.
• Record patients' medical history and current medications and confirm purpose of visit.
• Record all data in the patient's Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Check condition of patient's eyes by observing pupils, muscles, visual acuity, and extraocular movements.
• Required skills include dilation, refraction, pressure measurement, and performing a variety of diagnostic tests including visual fields, OCT, GDX, IOL master, auto refractor and topography.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of eye anatomy, diseases, symptoms, and ocular medications.
• Accurately and thoroughly document medical visits and procedures as they are performed by the Physician.
• Prepare patients for treatments and minor procedures; measure and record vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, and respiration rate).
• Open and close exam rooms as needed.
• Keep examination, treatment, laser and any other assigned rooms cleaned and stocked with supplies, and keep drug count up to date.
• Perform general office duties and cleaning as assigned by manager.

Eye Care Partners is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.