Ophthalmic Technician - Part Time

DELAWARE VALLEY VISION ASSOCIATES G; King of Prussia (PA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

DELAWARE VALLEY VISION ASSOCIATES is seeking a friendly, detail oriented front desk/clinical assistant. You will greet patients, obtain histories, and transcribe results into our EHR as physicians dictate during exams.

You will also document physician fee tickets and help maintain patient confidentiality in a fast-paced ophthalmology practice. You will escort patients, assist physicians by obtaining supplies, perform basic vision tests (acuity, autorefraction, tonometry) as needed, and help with

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and visitors in a prompt, courteous manner.
• Transcribe patient history and visit results into the EHR as dictated.
• Record physician fee tickets in the EHR as physicians dictate.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
• Escort patients to appropriate areas (reception, dilating room, cataract testing).
• Assist physicians and technicians by obtaining supplies during exams.
• Perform basic vision tests (acuity, autorefraction, tonometry) as needed.
• Ensure proper cleaning, sterilization and turnover of exam rooms.

Skills

Greet patients

EHR documentation

Patient confidentiality

Equipment handling

Team support

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Description

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Greets patients and visitors in a prompt, courteous and helpful manner.
• Obtains patient history and transcribes results into our EHR (electronic health record) as physician(s) orally dictate during patient exam. Transcribes results in a accurate and detailed completion.
• Records physician(s) fee tickets in EHR (electronic health record) as physician(s) orally dictate during patient exam.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Escorts patients to appropriate area (i.e., reception area, dilating room, cataract testing, etc.).
• Assists physician(s) by obtaining supplies as needed during patient care.
• Assistance to Technician as needed.
• Performs visual acuity tests on patients in accordance to established guidelines.
• Controls patient flow.
• Performs autorefraction and lensometry tests as needed on patients in accordance with established guidelines.
• Performs tonometry on patients in accordance to established guidelines.
• Determines if patient needs further testing by technician. Notification by technician of name of patient that requires further testing.
• Performs visual field testing, glare testing, color vision testing, Schirmer's tear testing on patients as required. Requirement is determined by established guidelines.
• Reviews patient charts and posts tests and examination results into EHR (electronic health record) as well enter information of prior visits in EHR record.
• Clean and sterilize equipment and maintain autoclave in accordance with established guidelines and procedures.
• Demonstrates the ability to work with geriatric patients and patients of all ages.
• Stocking of supplies on an ongoing basis to keep current stock requirements.
• Cleaning of patient exam rooms in relation to testing and equipment.
• Demonstrates compliance with all provisions of safety rules and other policies and procedures.
• Check expiration of medications and supplies and follow-up as appropriate and in accordance with established guidelines and policies.

Requirements

Regular travel to satellite locations may be required