OPHTHALMIC TECH II

Stanford Health Care • Livermore, CA

69d • $41 - $46

About The Position

The Ophthalmic Technician II provides technical ophthalmic and administrative assistance for the Byers Eye Institute multi-specialty group practice. Obtains medical histories from patients with standard and rare medical disorders. Patient care duties include recording patient ocular history, obtaining visual acuity, autorefractometry, lensometry, tonometry, pupillary defect evaluation, confrontational field testing, administration of eye drops for pupil dilation with topical anesthesia, and assisting with minor procedures. Assists with administrative duties including patient follow up calls, prescription refills, clinic preparation, file preparation, appointment scheduling, submission of billing, preauthorization, sending dictations and insurance verification. Incumbent also acts as a liaison among patients and providers, ensuring patient inquiries and concerns are resolved in a timely manner.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Associate Degree - Combined experience/education, as substitute for minimum education.
• Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA), upon hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date.
• Minimum one year experience serving as an ophthalmic technician in a high-volume setting.
• Knowledge of ophthalmic medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology of the visual systems.
• Ability to work with Microsoft Word & Excel software.
• Ability to type with speed and accuracy.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to prioritize activities with varying time sensitivities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a university-based medical facility/academic teaching environment.

Responsibilities

• Accurately document, record, and update patient’s ocular and medical history.
• Perform necessary tests for physicians to adequately diagnose patients.
• Perform ophthalmic electrophysiology testing such as ERG, EOG, VEP, GVF, and color vision tests.
• Administer eye drops for pupil dilation and topical anesthesia under provider supervision.
• Assist physicians during minor surgical procedures.
• Process patient requests for medication refills.
• Maintain equipment and supplies for patient examination rooms.
• Consult with physician concerning test results and alert physician to positive test results.
• Provide patient care support for other services when necessary.
• Triage patient issues to achieve timely resolution.
• Assist with file preparation, insurance verifications, and approvals.
• Coordinate service requests with appropriate vendors and Stanford IT Support teams.

Benefits

• 401k
• health_insurance
• dental_insurance
• vision_insurance
• paid_holidays
• tuition_reimbursement
• professional_development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees