JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: Certified Ophthalmic Assistant

DEPARTMENT: Clinical

JOB SUMMARY: This individual is responsible for performing an extensive number of data collection functions, as delegated by the physician, to allow for proper professional diagnosis of patients’ conditions.

• High school diploma; some college preferred.***
• Two years’ experience in clinical setting.*
• ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Empathetic personality with concern for patients’ needs.
• Strong organization with attention to detail.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Demonstrated ability to perform comprehensive work ups in a timely fashion.*
• EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: *
• Demonstrated computer literacy.
• RESPONSIBILITIES: *
• Communication and Patient Care
• Acquaints all new patients with office procedures to which they will be exposed.
• Informs patients of the purpose of all tests personally performed, and how the patient will be affected during the tests.
• Obtains patient history to include chief complaint, history of present illness, past history (ocular and general), family history (ocular and general), and history of allergies and medications.
• Performs accurate and consistent documentation and measurement tasks to include: *
• Visual acuity
• Manual lensometry
• Confrontational visual fields
• Stereo testing
• Evaluation of motility
• Pupillary function tests
• Color plates
• Applanation tonometry
• Refractometry
• Angle assessment
• Dilation of pupils
• Contact lens evaluations
• Visual field testing
• Optic nerve scanning
• Pachymetry
• Corneal topography
• Other tasks specific to the physician’s needs as a result of new technologies
• Provides back-up to the ophthalmic photographer regarding fundus, exterior and anterior segment photographs.
• Performs duties consistent with ophthalmic writer/scribe.*
• Triage
• Determines which patient should be taken next from the waiting room to have testing initiated.
• Escorts all patients from the waiting room for data collection.
• Advises patients as to who will see them following testing and makes patients comfortable during wait.
• Maintains a smooth flow of patients to the physician, altering the test sequence as required.
• Communicates with reception to facilitate proper patient flow.*

Job Type: Full-time

Required education:

• High school or equivalent

Required experience:

• clinical setting: 2 years

Required license or certification:

• COA

Job Type: Full-time

Required education:

• High school or equivalent

Required experience:

• Clinical: 2 years

Required license or certification:

• COA