Clinical Technician I

Midwest Vision Partners; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Midwest Vision Partners is seeking an Ophthalmic Technician for a part-time position in Battle Creek, MI. The role involves greeting patients, performing diagnostic tests, and documenting results in the EMR prior to physician assessment.

You will assist with eye tests, administer eye drops, and support minor procedures while maintaining HIPAA-compliant records and providing patient education. Occasional travel to Kalamazoo may be required.

Qualifications

• Greet patients and explain what to expect during their visit.
• Enter patient information into EMR and maintain records.
• Assist with eye tests and minor procedures; explain post-op instructions.

Responsibilities

• Interact with patients to gather information and enter it into EMR.
• Explain visit expectations and communicate delays or changes to patients.
• Record chief complaints, history, and updates in the medical chart.
• Enter data into EMR per established standards and physician requirements.
• Conduct tests of eye muscles, pupil size, and reactivity.
• Apply eye drops to anesthetize, dilate, or medicate eyes.
• Assist with minor surgery procedures, intraocular injections, and laser treatments.
• Educate patients on medications and post-operative instructions.
• Scribe for physicians and protect patient confidentiality under HIPAA.
• Demonstrate knowledge of eye anatomy, diseases, and medications.
• Stay current with technologies and answer general patient questions.
• Support team and complete special projects as requested.

Skills

Patient interaction

Documentation

HIPAA compliance

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

EMR system

Job description

The Ophthalmic Technician participates in the care of patients in a clinic setting. As an Ophthalmic Technician you will greet patients and explain what they should expect during their appointment. An Ophthalmic Technician escorts the patient to an exam room and performs diagnostic ophthalmic tests and procedures prior to physician seeing them such as visual acuity, tonometry and lensometry. Assures appropriate notes and updates patient chart/records accurately. Maintains clinic environment including sterilization cleaning.
Part Time Schedule:

• Part-time, Monday through Friday (No weekends)

• Up to 29 hours per week, with variable hours between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM.

• Occasional travel to our Kalamazoo clinic required.

What you will be doing

• Interacts with patients to accurately gather information and enter it into our electronic medical records system;
• Proactively engages patients in communicating what to expect with the visit and continues to communicate delays or any other changes with the patient.
• Initiates and performs documentation of the patient's chief complaint, present illness, and captures past medical history.
• Accurately records all information in EMR system according to established standards and physician requirements
• Conducts tests and measures eye muscle function, pupil size, and reactivity.
• Apply drops to anesthetize, dilate, or medicate eyes
• Assists with minor surgery procedures, intraocular injections and laser treatments, in an exam room or treatment room, including preparing patients for sterile procedures.
• Educates patients regarding the administration of medications, and pre and post operative instructions, as directed by physicians.
• Readily scribes for physician
• Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records, completing diagnostic and procedure coding, and keeping patient information confidential, following all HIPAA requirements.
• Utilizes effective problem-solving skills to respectfully and efficiently de-escalate any dissatisfied patients
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of eye anatomy, disease, symptoms & ocular medications
• Stay current with the latest technologies and medications and be able to answer general patient questions
• Assists team members and completes other special projects as requested.

What you know

Required

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Valid driver's license and ability to drive a motor vehicle
• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time and lift up to 50lbs

Desired

• Electronic Medical Records (EMR) experience
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Entry Level
• Typical has 0-3 years of Experience

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