ECC Newberry-Tech

Kids for the Future; Newberry (SC); On-site; USD 22,041 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

EyeCare Newberry is seeking a full-time ophthalmic assistant to support physicians in patient examinations and data entry. You will review charts, document histories, and assist with ocular testing and basic procedures in a fast-paced eye care setting.

Responsibilities include scribing, administering medications, and ensuring exam rooms are clean and compliant with regulations. Strong attention to detail and patient-focused care are essential.

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient charts to ensure completeness and accuracy of information.
• Acts as a scribe while the physician examines patient entering data into electronic medical records.
• Takes an ocular and systemic history and records visual acuity.
• Performs lensometry, refractometry, tonometry, and basic muscle balance testing.
• Administers topical ophthalmic medications under physician direction.
• Assists with in-office procedures, ensuring informed consent and clean up afterward.
• Maintains exam room cleanliness and orderliness throughout the workday.

Job description

• Location 2737 Winnsboro Road,Newberry, SC, 29108,United States
• Base Pay $16.00 - $18.00 / Hour
• Employee Type Full-Time Exempt

Contact information

• Phone [phone]
• Email [e-mail]

Description

Position Summary:

• Reviews patient charts to ensure completeness and accuracy of information. Performs testing required by the type of exam scheduled, patient complaint, and history.
• Acts as a scribe while the physician examines patient entering data into electronic medical records or handwrites in a paper chart, oversees patient flow.
• Takes an ocular and systemic history and accurately record visual acuity.
• Performs lensometry, refractometry, applanation tonometry, basic muscle balance testing, assess pupils, assess the anterior chamber, confrontation visual fields, and gross external exam. Administer diagnostic tests.
• Administers topical ophthalmic or oral medications under the direction of the physician.
• Assists with in-office procedures ensuring proper informed consent are obtained, sets up, and cleans up from procedures.
• Perform advanced ophthalmic procedures.
• Assists in training of other ophthalmic assistants & Assists with patient education.
• 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 supervisors.
• Maintains a positive attitude consisting of cooperation, self-motivation, courtesy, and professionalism.
• Other duties as assigned

Organizational and Compliance Duties:

• Accountability – Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions or work performed. Willing to accept constructive criticism.
• 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 and the spoken word. Ability to write clearly and concisely using good grammar and spelling.
• Empathetic – Ability to appreciate and be sensitive to the feelings of patients and co-workers. Exhibits a cheerful demeanor with the ability to display good-natured tolerance of delay or adversity.
• Initiative – Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal. Desire to excel, attempting non-routine tasks.
• Judgment – The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
• Organized – Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• 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 reinforce the contribution of others.