Ophthalmic Technician/Assistant or Scribe

Conifer Health Solutions•Marietta, GA

About The Position

Greet patients professionally and courteously, obtain and document relevant medical and ophthalmic history, and perform basic clinical and diagnostic testing. Prepare patients for examinations, assist physicians or optometrists with clinical procedures, and support an efficient flow of patients through the clinic. The role may require travel between offices to staff other clinics and may include appropriate ambulatory surgery center duties, such as provider assistance or operating lasers and related equipment. Duties may be added, deleted, or changed at management’s discretion.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Proficiency using a computer.
Proficiency using a lensometer.

Nice To Haves

Six months to one year of experience as an Ophthalmic Assistant.

Responsibilities

Greet patients professionally and courteously.
Obtain patient medical and ophthalmic history and document it accurately and consistently.
Perform basic diagnostic tests accurately and in a manner that instills patient confidence.
Assist physicians or optometrists with clinical procedures; administer eye drops and oral medications; and insert and remove contact lenses.
Triage patients appropriately based on appointment time and problem acuity.
Prepare patients for the doctor and maintain smooth, efficient patient flow throughout the clinic and exam area.
Keep patients informed about their waiting status.
Provide understandable education to patients before and after procedures, including written instructions when available.
Ensure medical records are in the appropriate order, secured in the chart, and labeled on each page with the patient’s full name and birthday before returning them to medical records.
Accurately test distance and near acuity, confrontation visual fields, stereo vision, and color vision.
Perform lensometry on single-vision, bifocal, and progressive lenses, including transposition, accurately and with minimal guidance.
Perform Humphrey Visual Field Analyzer testing accurately.
Perform refractometry with minimal assistance.
Demonstrate a basic understanding of ophthalmic medications, including names, strengths, dosages, and reasons for use.
Perform keratometry (ARK), IOL Master testing, pachymetry, topography, slit-lamp angle checks, pupil abnormality identification, and careful pupil measurements without supervision.
Perform assigned ambulatory surgery center duties as appropriate, which may range from provider assistance to operating lasers or related items.
Travel between offices as needed to staff other clinics.
Adhere to administrative and clinical practice policies and procedures.