What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ophthalmic Assistant position at FILLMORE EYE CLINIC INCORPORATED?
Ophthalmic Assistant
Department: Clinical
Reports To: Technician Manager
Job Summary: This individual is responsible for providing chair-side doctor assistance, performing diagnostic tests as required by physician, and administering treatment as allowed and ordered by the physician.
Travel: Travel will be required for training purposes. Travel may include either to Alamogordo or Ruidoso approximately three days a week. Once trained fully or full-time provider starts travel will decrease to an as needed basis. A company vehicle will be utilized for transportation to and from the designated location and staff do get compensated for their travel time.
Responsibilities:
- Communication and Patient Care
- Uses autorefractor and lensometers (automatic and manual).
- Performs visual field tests.
- Performs visual acuity and pinhole tests.
- Performs brightness acuity measurement as requested by the physician.
- Performs TearLab tests as ordered by the physician.
- Monitors patient flow, ensuring the physician exam rooms are always full.
- Acts as a scribe for physician
- Escorts patients to front desk after exam.
- Provides patient with paperwork as necessary
- Calls in prescriptions for patients
- Performs diagnostic tests as ordered by the physician
2. Patient Education:
- Reviews the use of Amsler grid testing with patient for at-home monitoring.
- Reviews physician instructions with the patient.
- Provides appropriate patient education materials as directed by the physician
3. Administrative
- Ensures that exam rooms are tidied between patients and at end of day, including sinks and sanitizing equipment.
- Cleans all lenses used by doctors.
- Opens rooms, turns on equipment, ensures all rooms are stocked at the beginning of the day.
- Closes rooms and empties trash at the end of day.
Job Type: Full Time
- Experience not required, on the job training provided.
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Two years experience in a healthcare setting: ophthalmology preferred.
Essential Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of medical and ophthalmic terminology.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Positive team member.
- Strong organization with attention to detail.
- Demonstrated computer literacy.
