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Sacramento Native American Health Center, Inc; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

7 Paid Holidays per year

Scrub Allowance

401k plan

Job summary

Sacramento Native American Health Center, Inc seeks a full-time Ophthalmic Technician Level 3/4 to support retina care in a fast-paced clinic. The role involves patient check-in, rooming, documentation in the EHR, and assisting physicians with procedures. Travel to other locations may be required.

You will work directly with patients and staff, ensuring privacy, quality care, and accurate charting. We offer full-time benefits and a team-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing.
• Ability to plan, exercise initiative, problem solve, make decisions.
• Ability to complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to establish priorities and coordinate work activities.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work in an unsupervised environment, both as a team and as an individual.
• Ability to obtain readable OCT image from all OCT equipment.
• Ability to accurately and completely document patient visit in EHR.

Responsibilities

• All duties of Work Up Tech plus: Prepare patient and exam room for physician, set out drugs and equipment.
• Guide patient to room and ensure comfort; sanitize rooms and handle supplies.
• Verify patient charts, eligibility for procedures, and signed consent forms.
• Assist with billing and check-out; maintain clinic flow and supervise scribes and physicians.
• Complete surgery paperwork and ensure HIPAA/OSHA compliance.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

HIPAA knowledge

Detail orientation

Multitasking

Organization

Customer service

Problem solving

Punctuality

Verbal/written communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

EHR systems

OCT imaging equipment

Job description

• Base Pay $19.00 - $25.00 / Hour
• Employee Type Nonexempt FT

Description

Come and join our team! We are a local growing private medical practice specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with diseases of the retina and vitreous. We are looking for individuals who would like to establish a career in healthcare working with nationally recognized physicians. We provide on the job training giving you the ability to grow and advance your skills along with gaining innovative knowledge. Established in 1977, we have locations all over Northern California including Sacramento, Grass Valley, Roseville, Stockton, Modesto, Merced, Fairfield, Elk Grove, Folsom, Yuba City and Chico. Our physicians are nationally known, and we continue to be on the leading edge of retina care by utilizing the latest equipment and both participating in and designing new clinical trials to advance the state of care for retinal diseases. Join 250+ other team members working for our nationally recognized retina specialty practice in a fast paced, high volume medical office.
We seek a full-time Ophthalmic Technician Level 3 or 4 (Rooming Tech) to support our team. Although you must be able to work independently, you will be working directly with physicians, patients, and clinical and business office staff. Collaboration and being a team player are essential to the success of this role. This position will require travel to other locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Duties (not limited to): All the duties of Work Up Tech, plus the following:
• Clean room prior to bringing patient in.
• Guide patient to room and ensures patient comfort.
• Ensures rooms are sanitized before each patient all bottles are properly sealed or capped.
• Ensure that lids are on containers and caps are on bottles in exam rooms.
• Review chart to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Call patient by first and last name and verifies patients DOB
• Greet patient warmly and introduces self and role to patient and family.
• Verifies patients eligibility for procedures and injections, ensures all consent forms are signed and up to date.
• Prepare patient and exam room for physician, setting out appropriate drugs, equipment and prepping the patient for procedures. Including, retro bulbar block, subconjunctival lido., and Kenalog injections.
• Ensure patient information corresponds correctly with EHR and imaging.
• Ensure all diagnostic testing was done according to physician orders and has them pulled up on axis.
• Ensure HPI is completed accurately and accepted.
• Ability to complete Fa/Photo and OCT interpretations ensuring correlation with appropriate diagnosis.
• Ability to ensure all documentation is accurate and complete prior to exam and treatment.
• Maintains all exam rooms by stocking supplies.
• Returning patient phone messages (may delegate to other technicians but is responsible for completion) within 24 hours.
• Answer tech calls and handle refill requests.
• Proficient in all duties of work-up.
• Maintain clinic flow and guides scribes and physicians.
• Complete surgery paperwork.
• Walk patient to check out.
• Properly assist physically or visually disabled patients into and out of the rooms.
• Adhere to regulations regarding drug samples and drug logs.
• Understanding of Scribe position and responsibilities.
• Assists scribes as needed.
• Ability to maintain a HIPAA and OSHA compliant workstation
• Understands emergency protocols.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing
• Apply policies and principles to solve everyday problems
• Ability to plan, exercise initiative, problem solve, make decisions
• Ability to complete multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to establish priorities and coordinate work activities
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work in an unsupervised environment, both as a team and as an individual
• Ability to maintain a courteous demeanor while maintaining required level of productivity
• Knowledge of insurances; HMO’s, PPO’s, Medicare, Medi-Cal
• Knowledge of how to operate standard office equipment
• Able to dilate, check vision, and enter appropriate chief complaint
• Understand what diagnoses are considered emergencies
• Ability to follow direction well, maintain professionalism and be punctual
• Ability to obtain readable OCT image from all OCT equipment
• Ability to accurately and completely document patient visit in EHR
• Enjoy working with patients, primarily elderly patients
• Patience and empathy
• Ability to work as a part of a team
• Ability to work under pressure in a high paced environment
• Ability to answer phones, schedule patients accurately, work tasks, work faxes (basic Front Desk duties)
• Strong knowledge of consent form requirements.
• Ability to monitor clinic flow and effectively redirect staff to maintain a smooth patient flow.
• This position requires a valid California driver’s license, a reliable vehicle, and current auto insurance.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting and viewing computer screen for extended periods
• Keyboarding for extended periods
• Standing or walking, up to 75% of the time
• Lifting, reaching, and bending, often
• Close visual acuity required to perform duties such as viewing computer monitor, and determining accuracy and thoroughness of work

Summary

Full-time immediate employee benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO) 13 days per year, as accrued.
• 7 Paid Holidays per year.
• Scrub Allowance
• Ability to participate in company 401k plan offered through Fidelity.

On the first of the month following 30 days of employment benefits

• Medical insurance – employer pays 95% of premium of base HMO plan for employee (dependent coverage available for purchase).
• Group dental, vision, life, and accident plans available for purchase.
• Flexible Spending Account participation available.
• Allows pre-tax deferrals of amounts for medical, dental or vision premiums
• Allows pre-tax deferrals for dependent care expenses, subject to limitations

After 90 days of employment – Paid Sick Leave of 5 days per year.

After one year of service – 401K Plan Safe Harbor contribution (3% of annual earnings) received after plan year ends.