Retina Team

American Vision Partners; Glendale Estates (AL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Eye care discounts

Child care assistance

Pet insurance

Continuing education funds

401(k)

Paid holidays

PTO

Sick Time

Growth opportunities

Job summary

American Vision Partners (AVP) is seeking an Ophthalmology Assistant/Technician to support the Retina Team by gathering patient information, performing preliminary tests, and scribing in the EHR. You will assist with photography, OCTs, injections and documentation to support accurate diagnoses and treatment.

Travel to locations is possible and travel time is paid. Ideal candidates hold a High School Diploma or GED with 1+ year ophthalmology experience; COA/COT a plus and ophthalmology

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year of experience as Ophthalmology Assistant/Technician preferred.
• COA, COT is a plus; current certification in ophthalmology photography preferred.
• Knowledge of sterile techniques.
• Detail oriented; reliable and able to multi-task in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexible schedule working Monday-Friday.
• Ability to travel to locations as needed; travel time and mileage are paid benefits.

Responsibilities

• Welcomes patients and visitors with a positive, warm disposition.
• Keeps doctors’ rooms filled to ensure clinic patient flow.
• Obtains patient histories through intake assessments and records findings in the EHR.
• Scribes the provider’s dictated findings into the patient’s electronic health record.
• Generates medication prescriptions, as directed from the provider, through Erx.
• Performs photography as ordered by the physician for documentation and diagnosis.
• Maintains inventory of photography supplies.
• Performs OCTs as ordered by the physician for documentation and treatment.
• Responsible for injections of fluorescein angiogram dye and preparing syringes.
• Triages incoming calls for potential retina emergencies and advises physician accordingly.
• Educates patients on ophthalmic conditions and consent for procedures and surgery.
• Reviews schedules to ensure proper patient flow and reports issues to management.
• Generates letters for referring providers, E-faxing and monitoring fax statuses.
• Maintains exam rooms, including cleaning/sterilization as necessary.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Flexible schedule

Travel willingness

EHR scribing

Ophthalmology knowledge

COA/COT certification

Photography certification

Sterile techniques

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Company Intro

At
American Vision Partners (AVP), we partner with the most respected ophthalmology practices in the country and integrate best-in-class management systems, operational infrastructure, and advanced technology to provide the highest quality patient care possible. Our practices include Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center, Southwestern Eye Center, Retinal Consultants of Arizona, M&M Eye Institute, Abrams Eye Institute, Southwest Eye Institute, Aiello Eye Institute, Moretsky Cassidy Vision Correction, Wellish Vision Institute, West Texas Eye Associates and Vantage Eye Center. We are focused on building the nation’s largest and most comprehensive eye care practices and currently operate more than 100 eye care centers in Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, California and Texas – including 25 ambulatory surgical centers. At AVP we value teamwork, providing exceptional experiences, continuous improvement, financial strength, and hard work. We are committed to providing best-in-class patient care, pioneering research and technology, and most importantly, rewarding and recognizing our employees!

Overview

As a member of the Retina Team, you’ll gather important medical information from the patient and perform preliminary tests under the direction of the provider. You’ll also scribe as well as perform photography, injections and OCT’s.

Responsibilities

• Welcomes patients and visitors with a positive, warm disposition
• Keeps doctors’ rooms filled to ensure clinic patient flow
• Obtains patient histories through intake assessments, making note of findings in EHR
• Scribes the provider’s dictated findings into the patient’s electronic health record
• Generates medication prescriptions, as directed from the provider, through Erx
• Performs photography as ordered by the physician for documentation, diagnosis, and treatment of ocular pathology following standard protocol
• Maintains inventory of photography supplies
• Performs OCT’s as ordered by the physician for documentation, diagnosis and treatment
• Responsible for injections of fluorescein angiogram dye, including preparing and drawing up of syringe
• Triages incoming calls for potential retina emergencies and advises physician of patient’s signs and symptoms to determine when a patient should be seen
• Educates patients on ophthalmic conditions and consent for procedures and surgery
• Reviews schedules for the provider to ensure patients are scheduled correctly and reports any issues to management in a timely manner
• Generates letters for referring providers, E-faxing and monitoring fax statuses
• Maintains exam rooms, including cleaning/sterilization as necessary

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• At least 1-year of experience as Ophthalmology Assistant/Technician preferred
• COA, COT is a plus
• Current certification in ophthalmology photography preferred
• Knowledge of sterile techniques
• Detail oriented; reliable and able to multi-task in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Flexible schedule working Monday-Friday
• Ability to travel to locations as needed- travel time and mileage are paid benefits!

Benefits & Perks

Your health, happiness and your future matters! At AVP, we offer everything from medical and dental insurance, significant eye care discounts, child care assistance, pet insurance, continuing education funds, 401(k), paid holidays, PTO, Sick Time, opportunity for growth, and much more!