Ophthalmic Assistant: Patient-Focused Eye Care Pro

Surgery Partners, Inc; Whitman (MA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account with employer

Life Insurance

PTO

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Surgery Partners, in Dallas, TX, seeks an Ophthalmic Assistant to support physicians and staff in a fast-paced eye care clinic. You will document patient records, input treatment plans, and assist with procedures and testing.

The ideal candidate has ophthalmic experience, strong communication, and comfort with EMR systems. You will work closely with the clinical team to deliver exceptional patient care and maintain quality standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 Year Medical/Ophthalmic Scribe experience preferred
• High School Diploma or GED
• Some college coursework or Associates degree preferred
• 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

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

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Some college coursework or Associates degree

CPR certification

HIPAA knowledge

Strong communication and interpersonal skill

Able to think quickly and be attentive

Team environment adaptability

Proficiency in EMR and computer literacy

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Surgery Partners, in Dallas, TX, seeks an Ophthalmic Assistant to support physicians and staff in a fast-paced eye care clinic. You will document patient records, input treatment plans, and assist with procedures and testing.

The ideal candidate has ophthalmic experience, strong communication, and comfort with EMR systems. You will work closely with the clinical team to deliver exceptional patient care and maintain quality standards.