Medical Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Hands-on patient care experience.
• Favorable background check result.
• Basic computer skills, proficient keyboarding, and ability to use an EMR and image management system.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and ability to learn new applications quickly.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to work over 40 hours when needed and work weekends when applicable.
• Reliable transportation that allows travel between multiple work locations with minimal notice.
• Ability to grow, adapt, accept change, take initiative, and contribute to practice goals.
• Ability to create a positive, team-oriented, patient-focused work environment and interact courteously and professionally with employees at all levels.
• Commitment and enthusiasm to learn and grow.
• Physical ability to walk, sit, stand, bend, stoop, reach, and lift, carry, push, and pull items up to 25 pounds; strong fine motor skills and full use of hands are required.
• Visual and auditory acuity, including color, depth, and peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Eyecare experience.
• At least one year of experience as an Ophthalmology Technician in general ophthalmology and/or retina.
• Phlebotomy experience.
• Current Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) certification.
• Ophthalmic Scribe Certification (OSC).
• Phlebotomy license.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service to patients in person and by phone; greet patients professionally and thank them when they leave.
• Anticipate physician needs and help maintain efficient clinic flow, while respecting patients’ and physicians’ time and schedules.
• Comply with company policies and procedures, including HIPAA.
• Interview patients to verify their information, record medical history and current medications, and confirm the purpose of the visit.
• Enter patient information and visit data into the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Perform preliminary ophthalmic work-up, including observing pupils, muscles, visual acuity, and extraocular movements.
• Perform dilation, refraction, pressure testing, visual fields, OCT, GDX, IOL master, autorefractor, and topography testing.
• Document medical visits and procedures accurately and thoroughly while physicians perform them.
• Apply a basic understanding of examination and procedure codes when entering information in the EMR; ensure accurate procedure coding, charges, and diagnosis codes.
• Prepare patients for treatments and minor procedures and measure and record vital signs as required.
• Open and close examination rooms as needed.
• Clean and stock examination, treatment, laser, and other assigned rooms, and keep drug counts up to date.
• Perform general office duties and cleaning assigned by the manager.
• Travel to the Somerset, New Jersey office as needed.
• Work over 40 hours and on weekends when applicable to meet business needs.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance.
• 401(k) with employer matching.
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.
• Paid maternity leave.
• Eyecare certification reimbursement.
• Competitive base pay.
• Employee discounts.
• Mileage reimbursement for required travel to the Somerset office.