Ophthalmic Technician Medical Assistant
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This role supports ophthalmologists by performing initial patient testing and ensuring efficient clinic flow, contributing to excellent patient care. The technician will handle a wide range of duties, including diagnostic tests and medical record documentation.
Responsibilities
- Provide exceptional customer service during patient encounters
- Display a professional attitude, greet patients promptly, and thank them upon departure
- Anticipate Physician needs to facilitate clinic flow
- Comply with all company policies and procedures, including HIPAA
- Verify patient's information by interviewing them
- Record patient's medical history and current medications, and confirm purpose of visit
- Record all data in the patient's Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
- Check condition of patient's eyes by observing pupils, muscles, visual acuity, and extraocular movements
- Perform dilation, refraction, pressures, and a variety of diagnostic tests including visual fields, OCT, GDX, IOL master, auto refractor and topography
- Accurately and thoroughly document medical visits and procedures as they are being performed by the Physician
- Prepare patients for treatments and minor procedures; measure and record vital signs as required
- Open and close exam rooms, ensuring they are clean, stocked with supplies, and drug counts are up to date
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- One year of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Ability to handle dilation, refraction, pressures, and perform visual fields, OCT, GDX, IOL master, auto refractor and topography
- Working knowledge of eye anatomy, diseases, symptoms and ocular medications
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Experience using Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems
Qualifications
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
- One year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Nice to Have
- Current Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) certification
- Current Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) certification
Skills
* Required skills
About Cincinnati Eye Institute
EyeCare Partners is the nation's leading provider of clinically integrated eye care, with a national network of over 300 ophthalmologists and 700 optometrists.