Certified Ophthalmic Asst.

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Certified Ophthalmic Assistant is responsible for working up the patient, assisting the doctor, and performing diagnostic testing.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS include the following:

• Works up patients, to including but not limited to, initial chief complaint, history and pretesting and diagnostic testing
• Assists physicians with procedures
• Assists physicians with documentation in the EMR and paper charts.
• Perform all the duties in the job description of an Ophthalmic Scribe as needed
• Maintains exam rooms including stocking and cleaning
• Checks and stocks travel bags and equipment for satellites
• Assists with maintaining and ordering medical supplies and equipment calibration and maintenance
• Travels to satellite locations as needed
• Provides on-going training of Patient Care Assistants
• Maintains knowledge of and follows policies, procedures, Code of Conduct, and all Federal and state rules and regulations related to the position.
• Sterilization of equipment.
• Completes all required compliance training.
• 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.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
High School diploma or equivalent is required; a minimum of one (1) year ophthalmic clinical experience is required; Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) preferred; experience with electronic health records is preferred.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Knowledge of anatomy of the eye, ocular conditions and ocular imaging equipment 

• Ability to do a basic slit lamp exam, refract the patient and use the following equipment:  auto-refractor, tonometry, visual fields, OCT, pachymetry, corneal topography, Optical Biometry (including IOL Master and/or Lenstar), B-scan and A-Scan

• Ability to: measure visual acuity in children and adults, assess pupillary function, assess extraocular muscle status, refract the patient and perform a basic slit lamp exam 
• Able to use the following equipment: auto-refractor, tonometry, manual and automated lensometer, automated and manual visual fields, OCT, pachymeter, corneal topography, Fundus camera, B-Scan ultrasonography and biometric instruments including IOLMaster, A-Scan ultrasonography. 
• Ability to hold patients in position during procedures 
• Ability to assist in procedure room including knowledge of instrument used 
• Good problem solving and decision-making skills
• Good interpersonal and customer service skills
• Good dexterity
• Good computer skills including use of standard office programs
• Ability to work well under pressure and accept additional assignments willingly 
• Ability to maintain positive attitude and talk confidently about patient results  
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed to accommodate workload 
• Ability to perform tasks in a timely manner
• Ability to speak, read, and write in English
• Ability to pleasantly and effectively communicate both orally and in writing
• Ability to operate standard office equipment 
• Ability to concentrate, think, and learn
• Ability to hear, see, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, lift, push, and pull. 

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
High School diploma or equivalent is required; a minimum of one (1) year ophthalmic clinical experience is required; Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) required; experience with electronic health records is preferred.