Ophthalmic Assistant - Texas Eye Care Network

Tenet Healthcare Corporation • Corpus Christi, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves greeting patients professionally, documenting medical and ophthalmic history, and performing basic clinical and diagnostic testing. The Ophthalmic Assistant will also assist physicians or optometrists with clinical procedures, administer medications, and ensure accurate documentation and patient education. The position requires travel between offices as needed and adherence to all administrative and clinical policies. Maintaining efficient patient flow and ensuring the security and order of medical records are key responsibilities. The role also includes performing various diagnostic tests and procedures such as lensometry, visual field testing, and refractometry.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Completion of COA or COT Training Program is highly preferred
• Active CPR/BLS through an AHA accredited program or agency.
• Proficiency using a computer and a lensometer

Nice To Haves

• 6 months to a year of experience as an Ophthalmic Assistant

Responsibilities

• Performs basic diagnostic tests accurately and in a way that instills patient confidence and assist physician or optometrist with clinical procedures, administers eye drops and oral medications and inserts and removes contacts
• Triages patients appropriately based on appointment time and acuity of problem prepares patient for doctor and maintains smooth, efficient flow throughout clinic
• Must be able to travel between offices as needed to staff other clinics. Adheres to all administrative and clinical practice policies and procedures. Maintain efficient patient flow in exam area and keep patient informed of waiting status
• Provide accurate and consistent documentation. Provide education to patients before and after procedures in terms they can understand, providing written instructions as available.
• Ensure that all medical records are in appropriate order, secured in the chart and each page contains patients full name and birthday before returning to medical records
• Obtain patient history. Accurately test patients distance acuity, near acuity, confrontation visual fields, stereo and color testing
• Perform lensometry on singe, bifocal, and progressive lenses as well as transposition accurately with minimal guidance
• Able to perform Humphrey Visual Field Analyzer accurately. Able to perform refractometry with minimal assistance
• Has a basic understanding of ophthalmic medications including name, strength, dosage and reason for use. May be assigned ASC duties as appropriate, ranging from Provider assistance to running of lasers or related items
• Able to correctly perform the following procedures without supervision: Keratometry (ARK); IOL Master; Pachymetry; Topography; Check angles with slit lamp; Identify pupil abnormalities and perform careful pupil measurements.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED