Our state of the art, private practice provides an extensive range of personalized eye care services to patients with emphasis on primary eye care, cataract and glaucoma surgery, lasik/refractive surgery, oculoplastics, and in office cosmetic procedures. Our doctors, along with our clinical team, are dedicated to optimizing our patient’s vision and ensuring they can see their best.
Essential duties include:
● Greets and rooms patient. Completes patient work-up, including: collection of chief complaint, obtain medical and ocular history, vision screening, manifest refraction, lensometry, applanation, EOM’s, CVF, dilation, tear lab testing, as well as any other components of an examination our providers feel are needed
● Perform tests including, but not limited to: Biometry, Visual Fields, Pachymetry, Corneal Topography (Cassini & Pentacam), Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), Fundus Photography, Eidon, Pachymetry
● May assist physician with in-office procedures, as appropriate and in accordance with incumbent’s training. Administers ocular medications as prescribed by the physician. Educates patients as necessary or requested
● Provides patient counseling regarding proper use of medication. As needed, distributes approved pre- and post-op guidelines
● Charts all medical data and testing results in patient’s EHR
● Refill prescriptions and completes prior authorizations through ERx system
● Performs telephone triage to assess urgent versus emergent needs and creates schedules to meet the needs of the patient. Promptly responds to messages from patients, pharmacists, and other doctors as well as perform prior authorizations for medications
● Restocks and cleans exam rooms after patient care. Conducts area sweeps during and at the end of day. Closes rooms at the end of clinic
Position Requirements:
● Minimum 1 year experience as Ophthalmic Technician. COA/COT preferred
● Demonstrates flexibility in job assignment with dependable transportation
● Demonstrates experience and ability to work in a fast-paced clinic environment
● Efficiently and accurately interviews patients and documents histories; ensures charts are updated and accurate
● Demonstrates working knowledge of eye anatomy, disease and ocular medications
● Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
● Able to work effectively in a team environment
● Must be proficient with computer and related software programs
● Strong interpersonal and customer relations skills; strong communication skills and organizational skills required
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Referral program
Medical specialties:
Schedule:
Experience:
- Ophthalmology Experience: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) (Preferred)
- Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) (Preferred)
Work Location: In person