Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

Job title
Certified Medical Assitant

Reports to
Office Manager

Summary of Responsibilities
Responsible for daily patient care and flow

List of Responsibilities/Duties

• Promptly and professionally assists the doctor in patient care.
• Performs technical workups, patient interviews and special testing.
• Communicates with patients regarding follow-up care, surgeries, procedures, changes in schedule, symptoms, etc.
• Maintains and cleans all equipment being used.
• Returns phone calls to patients and pharmacies.
• Assists in minor surgery.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Accurately performs:
• Refractions
• Lensometry
• Keratometry
• Tonometry
• Visual fields
• Amslers
• Muscle testing
• Pupil exams
• Topography

Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.

We will train for Ophthalmic Specific job requirements

Minimum Education Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous experience or training in this or similar position.
• Certified Medical Assistant

Minimum Background Requirements

• Good understanding of patient care.
• Knowledge of medical instrumentation and its proper care and usage.
• Ability to assess common safety hazards and take precautions to establish a safe work environment.
• Ability to communicate with patients, coworkers and supervisor.
• Willingness to help in all areas and understand the need for efficient use of time.

Minimum Demonstrated Skills

• Demonstrates working knowledge of eye anatomy, disease, symptoms and ocular meds.
• Understands and uses proper sterile techniques.
• Utilizes proper universal precaution procedures.
• Understands and follows procedures for surgical and procedural consents.
• Displays consistent professionalism.
• Is energetic and empathetic with patients.
• Consistently displays positive rapport with fellow employees.
• Cooperates with supervisory staff and physicians.
• Scribes readily when doctor desires.
• Demonstrates flexibility in job assignment.
• Demonstrates initiative in accomplishing practice goals.
• Maintains certification.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to write.
• Must be able to hold arms at shoulder height.
• Must be able to communicate via phone.
• Must have manual dexterity to work with ophthalmic equipment.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Medical Specialty:

• Ophthalmology

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Certified Medical Assistant (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Davenport, IA 52803: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $20