Doctor Assistant

Wolfe Eye Clinic; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Wolfe Eye Clinic in Ankeny, IA, is hiring a full-time Doctor Assistant to support ophthalmology care. You will assist physicians in clinic, document in the EMR, and educate patients, while handling prior authorizations and scheduling surgery.

The role requires the ability to travel within Iowa to other offices as scheduled, with compensation for travel time and mileage reimbursed. Competitive wage and extensive benefits are offered, including health, dental, 401k, and PTO.

Qualifications

• Ability to effectively enter information into computer programs and electronic records.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent patient service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the physician during clinic.
• Room patients and obtain medical histories.
• Document into the electronic medical record.
• Provide patient education.
• Complete prior authorizations for procedures.
• Schedule surgical appointments.
• Triage phone calls and respond to tasks.
• Travel to other offices for clinic as scheduled.
• Perform other clinical duties as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient service

Teamwork

Independent work

Tools

EMR software

Medical office software

Job description

Wolfe Eye Clinic – Better vision, for a better life!Doctor AssistantAt Wolfe Eye Clinic, we create Better Vision for a Better Life. We are currently hiring a full-time Doctor Assistant based out of our Ankeny Clinic.Duties and Responsibilities:Assist the physician during clinicRoom patients and obtain medical historiesDocument into the electronic medical recordProvide patient educationComplete prior authorizations for proceduresSchedule surgical appointmentsTriage phone calls and respond to tasksTravel to other offices for clinic as scheduledPerform other clinical duties as neededQualifications include:Ability to effectively enter information into a variety of computer programsAbility to work independently and as part of a teamAbility to communicate effectivelyAbility to provide excellent patient serviceOphthalmology experience preferred but not requiredPreferred (but not required) qualifications are:Previous experience in a medical officePrevious experience with an electronic medical record or medical office softwareDaytime travel within the state of Iowa is required. When traveling outside your base clinic, travel time will be compensated, and mileage will be reimbursed.If you are interested in being part of a quality driven organization, while receiving a competitive wage and excellent benefits (health, dental, 401k, paid time off, etc.) please apply online www.wolfeeyeclinic.com/careersEOE