Ophthalmic Technician I

EyeSouth Partners; Marietta (GA); Presencial; USD 28.000 - 39.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k w/ Match

HSA/FSA

Telemedicine

Generous PTO Package

Employee Discounts and Perks

Employee Assistance Program

Group Life/AD&D

Short Term Disability Insurance

Long Term Disability Insurance

Descripción de la vacante

Georgia Retina is seeking an Ophthalmic Technician to support ophthalmologists in a fast-paced clinical environment across our Metro Atlanta locations. You will perform clinical tests, document patient ocular and systemic history, and enter data into EMR under physician direction.

Excellent communication is essential. Responsibilities include patient education, assisting with procedures, maintaining exam rooms, and contributing to inventory management.

Formación

• High School Diploma or the equivalent years related experience preferred.
• Nextech/ICP experience strongly preferred.
• Ophthalmic and/or optometric technician experience preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Responsabilidades

• Review patient chart to ensure completeness and accuracy of information.
• Perform testing ordered by doctor and determined by exam type.
• Enter data into electronic medical records as a medical scribe.
• Take ocular and systemic history and record visual acuity.
• Administer topical ophthalmic medications under physician direction.
• Assist with in-office procedures and obtain proper informed consent.
• Assist with patient education and maintain exam room cleanliness.
• Report inventory and supply needs to leadership for ordering.
• Participate in daily team huddles and required meetings.

Conocimientos

Ophthalmic testing

EMR data entry

Patient history

Medical scribe

Educación

High School Diploma or equivalent

Herramientas

Nextech/ICP

Descripción del empleo

Georgia Retina, one of the largest retina-only medical practices in the Southeast, continues to provide patients with the most advanced medical treatments available for retinal diseases and disorders. With over 200 years of combined experience, Georgia Retina’s board-certified ophthalmologists offer world-class expertise and a personalized approach to patient care in 13 Metro Atlanta area locations.
Responsible for assisting the ophthalmologist and optometrists by gathering data pertaining to the patient’s ocular health status. The ophthalmic technician is proficient in performing appropriate clinical tests, drawing on formal education and/or clinical experience that provide a solid understanding of the theory and principles of eye care.

Clinical

• Reviews patient chart to ensure completeness and accuracy of information.
• Perform testing ordered by doctor and determined by the type of exam scheduled, patient complaint and/or patient history.
• Ability to act as a medical scribe while physician examines patient, entering data into electronic medical records
• Takes an ocular and systemic history and accurately records visual acuity.
• Administers topical ophthalmic or oral medications under the direction of the physician.
• Ability to assist with simple in-office procedures ensures proper informed consent is obtained.
• 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.

Administrative

• Report inventory and supply needs to leadership timely and as needed for supply ordering
• Participate in daily team huddles and regularly scheduled meetings as planned and required.
• Understand and accept responsibility to report potential or suspected errors to supervisor or Compliance Officer
• Contribute to the team effort by completing additional tasks or projects as needed.
• Maintain positive attitude consisting of cooperation, self-motivation, courtesy, and professionalism
• High School Diploma or the equivalent years related experience preferred
• Nextech/ICP experience strongly preferred
• Ophthalmic and/or optometric technician experience preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced clinical environment.

We offer a competitive benefits package to our employees

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k w/ Match
• HSA/FSA
• Telemedicine
• Generous PTO Package

We also offer the following benefits for FREE

• Employee Discounts and Perks
• Employee Assistance Program
• Group Life/AD&D
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance

EyeSouth Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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