Ophthalmic Assistant

UnitedHealth Group•Albuquerque, NM

15h•$20 - $36

About The Position

For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The Ophthalmic Assistant provides specialized support to clinicians for the purpose of patient evaluation, diagnosis and treatment. Responsible for providing intermediate to advanced technical expertise and daily management in ophthalmic care delivery and assists with technical procedures under the direction of the clinician. Represents the organization by providing high quality care and an exceptional patient experience. Adheres to policies, procedures and regulations to ensure compliance and patient safety. Participation in Compliance and other important training is a condition of employment. You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
Current BLS Certification
COA certification through JCAHPO
1+ years of ophthalmic/optometric practice experience
Medical terminology

Nice To Haves

CRA certified
Ability to perform Fluorescein Angiograms (FA)
Proven ability to maintain confidentiality, perform basic filing and office procedures, skilled in a variety of software programs
Proven solid interpersonal and communication skills

Responsibilities

Obtain and document patient medical and eye history: Chief complaint, past history patient/family, ocular history patient/family, including medications and allergies
Triage patients as necessary
Basic Ophthalmic/Department tech competencies: Ability to perform applanation tonometry, estimate anterior chamber depth with slit lamp
Theoretical knowledge to include aqueous humor dynamics, open vs. closed angle glaucoma
Ocular motility skills, OCT, pachymetry, laser skills, photography skills, and minor surgical skills
Prepares patient for visual field testing
Basic knowledge of testing requirements, knowledge/performance of Humphrey VF, defects, static vs. kinetic, fixation losses and plotting blind spot
Lensometer skills: Ability to measure and record lens prescriptions with auto and manual lensometers (without assistance), troubleshoot prescription problems, detect minor frame adjustments, knowledge of plus/minus cylinders, ability to transpose prescriptions and detect prism
Contact lens skills: Accurately over-refract and record visual acuity and polish lenses
Pharmacology: Proper aseptic technique, proper instillation of eye drop medication (without supervision)
Care of Capital Equipment: Lensometer, Phoropters, Keratometer, Slit Lamp, Projectors
Reviews chart for procedure information and ensures accuracy/attention to detail too include: treating correct eye, prior authorizations are in place, consent forms complete as needed
Demonstrates proper sterile technique and preparing patients for procedures
Other duties as assigned