Ophthalmic Technician I #Full Time

servcorphr; City of White Plains (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Paid Time Off

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

61st Street Service Corporation in White Plains, NY, seeks an Ophthalmic Technician I to provide patient care from basic eye health to surgical support. You will assist physicians, triage calls, run testing and imaging, prep exam rooms, and help manage patient flow.

Qualifications include a High School diploma and at least 6 months ophthalmology experience; CPR is preferred and EMR experience is a plus. The role offers salary within the posted range and opportunities to grow within the

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 6 months ophthalmology experience or equivalent.
• Understanding of medical terminology or ability to scribe.
• CPR certification preferred.
• Prior EMR experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Pre-examination of patients for all specialties across sites; assist physicians with in-office procedures.
• Greet patients and ensure screening and PPE upon arrival; provide excellent customer service.
• Document patient histories, perform acuity assessments, refractions, and ocular examinations.
• Perform basic diagnostic testing and manage drug logs for inventory.
• Sterilize and calibrate instruments; triage calls and process patient matters.
• Maintain accurate documentation and communicate via the EHR.

Skills

Medical terminology

Scribing

EMR experience

Customer service

CPR certification

Education

High School or equivalent

Tools

EHR/EMR systems

Job description

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The 61st Street Service Corporation, provides administrative and clinical support staff for ColumbiaDoctors. This position will support ColumbiaDoctors, one of the largest multi-specialty practices in the Northeast. ColumbiaDoctors’ practices comprise an experienced group of more than 2,800 physicians, surgeons, dentists, and nurses, offering more than 240 specialties and subspecialties.

Opportunity to grow as part of the Ophthalmic Technician Career Ladder!

Job Summary:

The Ophthalmic Technician I provides excellent patient care from basic eye health to surgical interventions. The technicians assist the physicians in the examination and treatment of patients. Our technicians are responsible for managing patients based on the appointment types, triage phone calls, performing testing and imaging as needed, ensuring exam rooms are prepped, and other duties as assigned.

Job Responsibilities:

• Pre-examination of patients for all specialties across all sites. Assist physicians with in-office procedures.
• Greet patients and visitors using excellent customer service. Ensures the patient has completed the screening and has appropriate personal protective equipment upon arrival.
• Responsible for patient histories, visual acuity assessment and manual refractions, anterior segment examination, applanation tonometry, pupil evaluation, confrontation field, and Amsler grid.
• Perform basic diagnostic testing.
• Accurate documentation and reconciliation of drug logs to ensure proper inventory.
• Responsible for the sterilization and calibration of instruments.
• Call triage and call processing of patient matters.
• Maintain accurate and legible documentation.
• Communicate with patients and practice team members through the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• High School or equivalent
• A minimum of 6 months of ophthalmology experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Understanding of medical terminology or scribing.
• Preferred multi-specialty experience in a high-volume setting.
• CPR certified preferred.
• Prior EMR experience preferred.

Hourly Rate Ranges: $26.44 - $29.81

Note: Our salary offers will fall within these ranges based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to experience, skill set, training and education.

61st Street Service Corporation

At 61st Street Service Corporation we are committed to providing our client with excellent customer service while maintaining a productive environment for all employees. The Service Corporation offers a competitive comprehensive Benefit package to eligible employees; including Healthcare and various other benefits including Paid Time off to promote a healthy lifestyle.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and we adhere to all requirements of all applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws.