Certified Ophthalmic Assistant, FT, Days

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for performing various technical procedures for patients and obtaining medical information from patients during their office visits and for using this information to perform related tasks. Assists with obtaining pre-certifications and performing referrals when needed for patients.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent OR post-high school diploma/highest degree earned.
Completion of Ophthalmology Certification Program
Proficient computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, database)
Data entry skills
CERT OPHTHALMOLOGY ASSISTANT - C073

Nice To Haves

Three (3) years of Ophthalmology experience may be substituted for completion of an Ophthalmology Certification Program

Responsibilities

Obtains brief medical history and chief complaint from patient.
Maintains patient's medical record via electronic medical record.
Sets up and assists with office procedures.
Performs within scope of training and certification to do procedures/tests including: Autorefraction using the Topcon auto-refractor, refraction using the Jackson Cross Cylinder Method, Humphrey visual field, OCT, IOL master, pachymeter, checking vision using Snellen Chart, Goldman Tonometry or Tono pen, brightness acuity testing, sonometric scans, stereo testing, color deficiency testing, EOM's checking pupils for afferent pupillary deficiency.
Assists physician by scribing and performing various tasks during patient exam.
Schedules surgeries, follow up appointments and referrals as requested.
Obtains pre-certifications for all surgeries.
Phones/faxes in prescriptions for medications and glasses per physician orders
Receives and returns phone calls, screening and forwarding those requiring physician action.
Monitors and maintains stock of supplies and proper functioning of equipment.
Provides education/training to patient/family
Performs other duties as assigned.