Ophthalmic Assistant Full Time New Key Whitman Eye

Surgery Partners, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account with employer"s

Life Insurance

PTO

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Key Whitman Eye Center in Dallas, TX is hiring an Ophthalmic Assistant to work closely with physicians, document patient records, and assist with a range of eye care procedures. Candidates should have strong communication, team spirit, and attention to detail, with ophthalmic or scribe experience preferred.

Responsibilities include history taking, lensometry, basic diagnostic testing, and patient education. EMR proficiency and HIPAA compliance are essential; bilingual skills are highly desirable.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required as a baseline.
• Minimum 1 year of Medical/Ophthalmic Scribe experience preferred.
• JCAHPO certification preferred.
• CPR certification preferred.
• Proficiency in EMR and computer literacy required.
• Bilingual abilities highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Obtain accurate patient history.
• Perform lensometry and basic diagnostic testing.
• Document patient records and input treatment plans.
• Assist physicians and administer topical ophthalmic medications.
• Perform tonometry and basic ocular tests.
• Maintain and sterilize instruments and assist with procedures.
• Communicate post-operative instructions clearly to patients.
• Uphold HIPAA and confidentiality policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

HIPAA compliance

EMR proficiency

Second language

Education

High School Diploma or GED

JCAHPO certification preferred

CPR preferred

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Now Hiring: Key Whitman Eye Center - Dallas, TX

JOB TITLE:

Ophthalmic Assistant

POSITION SUMMARY:

The role of the Ophthalmic Assistant is to work relatively close with the clinic physicians to perform basic, advanced, and complex functions. The Ophthalmic Assistant will document the patient’s medical record and to input any recommended treatment and/or procedures that may be performed by the doctor

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Obtains accurate patient history
• Performs lensometry
• Performs diagnostic testing of the eye while having a basic understanding and knowledge of these tests such as HVF, HRT, IOLmaster, biopen and basic fundus photography
• Obtains accurate visual acuities with basic optics understanding
• Demonstrates ability to perform functional ocular measurements of the eye such as color vision testing, B AT testing, schirmer tests and Amsler grid tests
• Demonstrates ability to perform accurate and repeat able refractometry
• Administers topical ophthalmic medications
• Performs accurate tonometry by tonopen or applanation
• Maintains and sterilizes surgical instructions
• Assists physicians with the instillation of punctual plugs
• Verbalizes post operative instructions in a clear and professional manner to patients for any procedure performed at Key-Whitman Eye Center
• Understanding basic ocular pharmacology; names of meds and their uses
• Minimum 1 Year Medical/Ophthalmic Scribe experience preferred
• High School Diploma or GED
• JCAHPO certification preferred
• CPR preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skill
• Able to think quickly and be attentive
• Be able to work in a fast paced, team environment
• Communicate effectively with patients, physicians and staff members
• Must demonstrate commitment to ongoing educations and uphold to the highest ethical principles of maintaining confidentiality
• Proficient in EMR and computer literacy
• Well organized and attentive to detail
• Proficiency in a second language highly desirable
• HIPAA knowledge and compliance
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
• Life Insurance
• PTO
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• And more!

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc.Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.

Surgery Partners conducts pre-employment screenings including but not limited to criminal background checks and drug testing.

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