Non Certified Ophthalmic Assistant

Emory • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

This position requires customer service skills, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a degree of independent decision-making. T his position reports to a Supervisor of Ophthalmic Operations and will work within a specific section of the Ophthalmology clinic. Ophthalmic skills include: 1. Obtaining and documenting patient history, determining visual acuity, performing automated refraction, administering eye drops, ointments, and irrigating solutions to the eye as ordered by physician. 2. Performing office duties and clinical tasks - entering data into EMR, providing patient services, measurement of intraocular pressure (tonometry), pre-operative preparation of patient; maintaining equipment and instruments. 3. Performs routine instrument maintenance on all ophthalmic equipment. Stocks and maintains examination rooms. Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Minimum of a High School diploma or general education degree
• Minimum of six (6) months of clinical experience within the medical field (ophthalmology preferred)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification in accordance with the American Heart Association required

Responsibilities

• Obtaining and documenting patient history
• Determining visual acuity
• Performing automated refraction
• Administering eye drops, ointments, and irrigating solutions to the eye as ordered by physician
• Performing office duties and clinical tasks - entering data into EMR
• Providing patient services
• Measurement of intraocular pressure (tonometry)
• Pre-operative preparation of patient
• Maintaining equipment and instruments
• Performs routine instrument maintenance on all ophthalmic equipment
• Stocks and maintains examination rooms
• Performs other related duties as required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees