Retina Team

American Vision Partners•Phoenix, AZ

12d

About The Position

As a member of the Retina Team, you’ll gather important medical information from patients and perform preliminary tests under the direction of the provider. You’ll also scribe and perform 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/Technician preferred.
COA or COT certification is a plus.
Current certification in ophthalmology photography 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 to document, diagnose, and treat ocular pathology, following standard protocol.
Maintain inventory of photography supplies.
Perform OCTs as ordered by the physician for documentation, diagnosis, and treatment.
Prepare and draw up syringes for injections of fluorescein angiogram dye.
Triage incoming calls for potential retina emergencies and advise the physician of patient signs and symptoms to help determine when the patient should be seen.
Educate patients about ophthalmic conditions and obtain consent for procedures and surgery.
Review provider schedules to ensure patients are scheduled correctly and report issues to management promptly.
Generate letters for referring providers, send them by E-fax, and monitor fax statuses.
Maintain exam rooms, including cleaning and sterilization as necessary.