Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

Obtain patient history to include chief complaint, history of present illness, history (ocular and general), family history (ocular and general), and history of allergies and medications. Neutralizing glasses prescriptions. Accurately record visual acuity. Able to perform lensometry, refractometry, applanation tonometry (tonopen included), basic muscle balance testing, assess pupils and anterior chamber, confrontation visual fields, stereo and color vision evaluation and gross external exam. Administer and document accurately certain diagnostic tests, including but not limited to: OCT, visual fields, topography. Administer topical ophthalmic or oral medications as directed by the physician. Preparing patients for injections, including ensuring patient has necessary paperwork completed for patient assistance and verifying insurance coverage. Assist with minor surgeries, (including making sure proper consent form is obtained), setting up and cleaning instruments. Scribe while physician examines patient, accurately entering information into paper chart or electronic medical records. Ability to schedule outside testing/lab work and referrals to other physicians. Sterilization of instruments. Cleaning, stocking, opening/closing of exam rooms. Telephone triage. Electronically prescribing medications as directed by the physician. Assist with patient education. Maintain a smooth flow of patients to the physician. Proper handling of protected health information. Checking calibration of equipment and problem solve equipment issues. Performs other duties that may be assigned. Rotate amongst the 3 clinical locations and between all clinical teams as business needs require. High School Diploma/GED equivalent Experience as Ophthalmology Assistant preferred Medical office experience preferred Medical Terminology a plus Intricate understanding of the eye Ability to interact with patients/coworkers in a friendly and professional manner Self-motivated with the ability to work well as a team player Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks based on importance Excellent communication and problem-solving skills Detail orientated; adequate spelling skills

The Ophthalmic Assistant performs several duties including preparing patients for the physician for a variety of appointment types. This position requires a significant amount of multitasking and the ability to prioritize tasks appropriately. A team mentality with a willingness to help whenever needed is a must.