Retina Team

American Vision Partners • Glendale, AZ

2d

About The Position

As a member of the Retina Team at American Vision Partners, you will gather important medical information from patients and perform preliminary tests under the direction of a provider. The role also includes scribing and performing ocular photography, injections, and OCTs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Knowledge of sterile techniques.
• Detail-oriented, reliable, and able to multitask in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexible schedule working Monday through Friday.
• Ability to travel to locations as needed; travel time and mileage are paid.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience as an Ophthalmology Assistant or Technician is preferred.
• COA or COT certification is a plus.
• Current certification in ophthalmology photography is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Welcome patients and visitors with a positive, warm disposition.
• Keep doctors’ rooms filled to support clinic patient flow.
• Obtain patient histories through intake assessments and document findings in the EHR.
• Scribe the provider’s dictated findings into the patient’s electronic health record.
• Generate medication prescriptions through Erx as directed by the provider.
• Perform photography as ordered by the physician for documentation, diagnosis, and treatment of ocular pathology, following standard protocol.
• Maintain inventory of photography supplies.
• Perform OCTs as ordered by the physician for documentation, diagnosis, and treatment.
• Administer fluorescein angiogram dye injections, including preparing and drawing up the syringe.
• Triage incoming calls for potential retina emergencies and advise the physician of patients’ signs and symptoms to help determine when they should be seen.
• Educate patients on ophthalmic conditions and obtain consent for procedures and surgery.
• Review provider schedules to ensure patients are scheduled correctly and report issues to management in a timely manner.
• Generate letters for referring providers, send them by e-fax, and monitor fax statuses.
• Maintain exam rooms, including cleaning and sterilization as necessary.

Benefits

• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Significant eye care discounts.
• Child care assistance.
• Pet insurance.
• Continuing education funds.
• 401(k).
• Paid holidays.
• PTO.
• Sick time.
• Opportunity for growth.
• Paid travel time and mileage when traveling to locations as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED