Retina Team

American Vision Partners•Sun City CDP, AZ

About The Position

As a member of the Retina Team at American Vision Partners, you’ll gather important medical information from patients and perform preliminary tests under the direction of the provider. The role also includes scribing, photography, injections, and OCT testing. You’ll support patient flow, document care in the electronic health record, help triage potential retina emergencies, educate patients, and maintain exam rooms and supplies. The position requires a flexible Monday–Friday schedule and travel to locations as needed; travel time and mileage are paid.

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–Friday.
Ability to travel to locations as needed.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience as an Ophthalmology Assistant/Technician.
COA or COT certification.
Current certification in ophthalmology photography.

Responsibilities

Welcome patients and visitors with a positive, warm disposition.
Keep doctors’ rooms filled to ensure clinic patient flow.
Obtain patient histories through intake assessments and record 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 injections of fluorescein angiogram dye, 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.