Bilingual Ophthalmic Assistant: Patient Care & Exams

Gustavo A Gonzalez; Monterey (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare practice in California is seeking a Medical Assistant in Ophthalmology to provide support in administering optical services and assisting physicians during exams. The ideal candidate will possess great people skills, be bilingual, and have the ability to multi-task while maintaining a friendly demeanor. Responsibilities include scheduling procedures, updating medical files, and instructing patients on medication usage.

Qualifications

• Ability to empathize and maintain a friendly demeanor.
• Experience in assisting medical procedures is a plus.
• Strong communication skills with patients.

Responsibilities

• Scheduling medical procedures.
• Taking patient medical histories.
• Updating patient medical files.
• Placing dilation drops in patients' eyes.
• Performing refractive duty.
• Taking blood pressure and body temperatures.
• Instructing patients on proper usage of medications.
• Phoning in prescriptions to various pharmacies.
• Sterilizing medical instruments.
• Preparing patients for examination.
• Assisting the physician during exams.
• Instructing patients about medication.

Skills

Great people skills

Multi-tasking

Bilingual

Job description

A healthcare practice in California is seeking a Medical Assistant in Ophthalmology to provide support in administering optical services and assisting physicians during exams. The ideal candidate will possess great people skills, be bilingual, and have the ability to multi-task while maintaining a friendly demeanor. Responsibilities include scheduling procedures, updating medical files, and instructing patients on medication usage.