Ophthalmic Assistant: Hands-On Eye Care & Patient Flow

PRISM Vision Group; Morristown (NJ); Vor Ort; USD 25.000 - 48.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Prism Vision Group's NJ Retina office in Morristown, NJ seeks an Ophthalmic Assistant to perform exams, document findings, and support physicians in patient care. This onsite, non-exempt role requires accurate testing and strong patient services.

Responsibilities include reviewing charts, recording history, performing tests (OCT, visual fields, biometry), assisting with scribing, and ensuring proper consent and documentation, with occasional travel to other locations as needed.

Qualifikationen

• Education requirements include High School GED; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• OA1 Experience: 0-2 years of ophthalmic assistant experience.
• OAII Experience: 2+ years of ophthalmic assistant experience.

Aufgaben

• Reviews patient charts to ensure completeness and accuracy of information.
• Takes an ocular and systemic history and accurately records visual acuity.
• Performs testing required by type of exam scheduled, patient complaint and history, including OCT, automated visual fields, photography, pachymetry, biometry.
• Performs lensometry, automated refractometry, slit lamp exam including applanation tonometry and anterior chamber angle assessment, basic muscle balance testing, assesses pupils, confrontation visual fields and gross external exam.
• Performs advanced ophthalmic procedures.
• Acts as scribe while the physician examines patients, entering data into electronic medical records or handwritten in paper charts.
• Administers topical ophthalmic or oral medications.
• Assists ensuring office procedures are adhered to and required informed consent is obtained.
• Assists with patient education.
• Oversees patient flow throughout the day.
• 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 supervisor or Compliance Officer.
• Maintains a positive attitude consisting of cooperation, self-motivation, courtesy, and professionalism.

Ausbildung

High School Graduate or GED

Bachelor’s degree

Jobbeschreibung

Prism Vision Group's NJ Retina office in Morristown, NJ seeks an Ophthalmic Assistant to perform exams, document findings, and support physicians in patient care. This onsite, non-exempt role requires accurate testing and strong patient services.

Responsibilities include reviewing charts, recording history, performing tests (OCT, visual fields, biometry), assisting with scribing, and ensuring proper consent and documentation, with occasional travel to other locations as needed.