Ophthalmic Photographer I

Bay Area Retina Associates•Walnut Creek, CA

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Bay Area Retina Associates (BARA) is an established Ophthalmology practice with over 35 years in the industry, renowned as a premier group of highly skilled ophthalmologists specializing in state-of-the-art retinal treatments. With 10 conveniently located facilities across the Bay Area, our unwavering commitment is to provide high-quality care to our patients. Under supervision of the OPSMGR, the Ophthalmic Photographer I performs patient care support functions, including supporting the daily clinic flow. This position involves working closely with staff, patients, as well as the doctors who treat them. The role supports day-to-day operations at the assigned practice location, rooms and photographs patient eyes, communicates directly with Practice Leads to accomplish set goals for the assigned practice, and requires the ability to take direction and execute daily tasks.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED
1 year of experience in a Medical Office, Hospital or Healthcare setting
Some travel from practice to practice may be required

Nice To Haves

Certified Medical Assistant Preferred
1 year of experience in Retina/Ophthalmology/Photography preferred

Responsibilities

Performs OCT, FAF, Fluorescein Angiography, and Fundus Photography on a variety of devices
Maintain photography supplies, cameras, and equipment
All phases of fluorescein angiography, fundus photography, optical coherence tomography, and ICG angiography
Patient positioning, obtaining consents, Identifying basic landmarks of the retina as well as determination of right/left fundus, correcting selection of seven fields based on diagnosis, adequate focusing and adaptation for different media opacities, maintaining digital imaging databases
All phases of image management system storage and administration: patient image file sorting, labeling, and archiving, patient photo selection, comparison and display for physician review, and maintenance and monitoring of image storage, archive, and retrieval system
Supplies and inventory: maintaining adequate photography supplies, FA/ICG supplies, back-up equipment, flash bulbs, internal bulbs, and fuses
OCT/Camera repair and maintenance: maintain all camera and OCT equipment. Archive digital images appropriately.
Communicates information with physicians and update staff, leadership, EMR, etc. as applicable
Scribe all results of exam in EMR as well as other pertinent information relayed by the patient and doctor
Open and close exam rooms at the beginning and end of each day. Sterilize equipment. Restock rooms and perform drug and medical supply inventory, ordering as needed
Have knowledge of common diagnoses, procedures, and instrumentation
Update pertinent patient information in MDI as appropriate as well as updating appropriate details in NextGen
Work with Practice Lead to identify patients’ needs, clarify information, research issues and provide solutions and/or alternatives (as appropriate)
Ensure compliance of HIPAA regulations and Privacy Guidelines are executed when working in EMR/PM systems
OSHA Classification Category I - includes exposure to blood, bodily fluids, or tissues – must always ensure compliance and adherence to regulations
OSHA and infectious waste procedures, proper documentation (maintaining photography logs for camera room and OCT and proper charting and image routing)
Possess strong computer skills and the ability to maneuver multiple resources
Meet department/team qualitative and quantitative targets
Comply with all HIPAA rules and regulations; obtain 2 patient identifiers with each interaction
Assist with rooming patients and assist doctor with numbing, rinsing, and procedure set up as needed
Test patient’s far acuity, near acuity, peripheral vision, depth perception, visual field, and tonometry and enter into EMR. Dilate patient eyes
Obtain and record new patient history and/or review established patient history
Scribe all results of exam in EMR as well as other pertinent information relayed by the patient and doctor
Check out and schedule follow-up visit
Other duties as assigned