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New York and New Jersey Eye Institute is looking for a part-time Ophthalmologic Technician to work in our Clifton office.
Job Qualifications:
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Cool demeanor.
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Attention to detail.
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Team player.
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Can work quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
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We are looking for someone who is dependable.
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Having your own car is a must.
Job Details:
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Salary is commensurate with experience.
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Office hours are generally 9-5 or 10-6 M-F.
POSITION: Secretary / Receptionist.
DEPARTMENT: Front Office.
REPORTS TO: Office Administrators.
Job Summary:
This individual is responsible for appointments, financial data, supplies, postage meter, petty cash, day-end close-out, minutes of staff meetings, filing, telephone, recall system, and the reception room.
Education and Experience:
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High school diploma.
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Basic typing, English, and mathematical skills.
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Medical and/or computer experience.
Essential Skills and Abilities:
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Excellent math skills.
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Familiarity with spreadsheet and word processing programs.
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A strong organization with attention to detail.
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Pleasant personality and disposition.
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Honesty and integrity.
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Accuracy.
Responsibilities:
Telephones:
- Answers inbound telephone calls and routes to the appropriate station:
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Transfers call regarding appointments to the medical secretary and/or receptionist.
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Transfers call requesting medical advice, prescription refills, or surgery information to the ophthalmic assistant.
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Triages calls seeking financial information to the business manager.
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Transfers call from physicians to the doctor being requested or the doctor who is presently on call.
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Places all other calls for doctors in the message window.
Patient Discharge:
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Intercepts patients upon discharge from treatment areas.
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Escorts patient to appropriate area if additional tests have been ordered; checks with insurance clerk regarding coverage and prior authorization for tests.
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Reads the route slip to be sure all necessary information has been recorded; obtains any additional information needed before patient departs.
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Totals daily charges; adds to any balance; requests payment; gives a receipt.
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Reappoints or recalls patients.
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Posts charges and payments to the computer.
Day-End Closeout:
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Collects tapes from all posting terminals.
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Totals and balances all tapes on closeout report.
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Runs tape total of all checks and cash received.
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Balances against totals generated by the business manager.
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Prepares deposit.
Reception Room:
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Collects magazines for current dates.
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Rotates magazines from drop areas back to the reception room.
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Picks up anything left behind by patients (empty cups, crushed tissues, etc.).
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Straightens and replaces chairs to original positions.
Other:
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Assists receptionist as time and demand require.
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Checks stock and completes purchase orders when necessary.
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Balances petty cash account.
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Orders postage for the meter.
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Takes minutes at all staff meetings.
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Files paper and charts as needed.
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Recalls patients.
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Checks route slips for numbers missing from the sequence before filing away.
