Overview:
This role is located at the Retina Care Center, Baltimore, MD location, which is part of Prism Vision Group.
Compensation Range: $18-$34.68/hr (Dependent on Experience)
The Ophthalmic Assistant conducts measurements and tests that provide the Physician with the information needed to arrive at a diagnosis and to prescribe treatment. The incumbent is responsible for appropriate documentation in compliance with standards and provides excellent patient services.
Responsibilities:
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Reviews patient charts to ensure completeness and accuracy of information.
- Takes an ocular and systemic history and accurately records visual acuity.
- Performs testing required by type of exam scheduled, patient complaint and history, including but not limited to OCT, automated visual fields, photography, pachymetry, biometry.
- Performs lensometry, automated refractometry, slit lamp exam including applanation tonometry and anterior chamber angle assessment, basic muscle balance testing, assesses pupils, confrontation visual fields and gross external exam.
- Performs advanced ophthalmic procedures.
- Acts as scribe while the physician examines patients, entering data into electronic medical records or handwritten in paper charts.
- Administers topical ophthalmic or oral medications.
- Assists ensuring office procedures are adhered to and required informed consent is obtained.
- Assists with patient education.
- Oversees patient flow throughout the day.
- Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of exam rooms during the workday.
- Complies with all practice procedures and protocols. Complies with all State and Federal regulations. Understands and accepts responsibility to report potential or suspected errors to supervisor or Compliance Officer.
- Maintains a positive attitude consisting of cooperation, self-motivation, courtesy, and professionalism
Qualifications:
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED). Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline preferred.
OA1 Experience: 0-2 years of prior ophthalmic assistant experience
OAII Experience: 2+ years of prior ophthalmic assistant experience
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
Accountability – Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions and work performed. Willing to accept constructive feedback.- Accuracy – Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly with attention to all details of a project or task.
- Adaptability – Ability to adapt to and facilitate change in the workplace.
- Communication – Ability to communicate effectively with others using good listening skills.
- Empathetic – Ability to appreciate and be sensitive to the feelings of patients and co-workers.
- Initiative – Ability to make decisions and take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal. Desire to excel, attempting non-routine tasks.
- Judgment – Ability to make sound decisions using available information.
- Reliability – Can be relied upon to demonstrate reliability in attendance and punctuality.
- Team Player – The ability to work with others and independently for a common goal. Puts aside own individual needs to work toward the larger group objective and reinforces the contribution of others.
- Relevant computer skills – Able to navigate between screens and accurately enter data.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
An office environment with a controlled atmosphere. Possible exposure to staff or patients with communicable diseases
and blood borne pathogens.
OTHER PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth Perception), normal range of hearing, ability to wear Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) (gloves, face mask, eye shield, gown), standing for long periods of time
