Ophthalmic Assistant - Ophthalmology - FT - Day
Stormont-Vail HealthCare•Topeka, KS
•Onsite
About The Position
Ophthalmic Assistants provide vision care under the supervision of a licensed ophthalmologist. They assist with taking patient histories, performing diagnostic tests and procedures, patient scheduling and exam room preparation.
Requirements
- High School Diploma / GED Required
- 2 years Experience in the medical field with direct patient care.
- Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients and medical staff. (Required proficiency)
- Ability to use Microsoft office products. (Preferred proficiency)
- Ability to work within Electronic Medical record. (Preferred proficiency)
Nice To Haves
- 2 years Experience as a Ophthalmic Assistant.
- Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO) is preferred within 24 months of hire.
Responsibilities
- Assist physician in taking patient histories.
- Preforms specified diagnostic tests and procedures within the scope of certification.
- Preforms instrument maintenance in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
- Provides patient education on tests, procedures, and diagnosis.
- Coordinates communication with patients regarding their care to include phone calls, emails, faxes, and letters.
- Schedules appointments with appropriate providers and documents requests, reports received, and approvals.
- Compiles medical work up results for provider review.
- Writing, editing, and filing patient medical records.
- Complete in Basket tasks, including medication refills, schedule appointments and complete requests.
- Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
- Performs other duties as assigned
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
Upload and Match Resume
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
