Ophthalmic Assistant/Special Tester at Magruder Eye Institute

Jupiter, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Chair-side Doctor Assistance, Diagnostic Tests, Patient History Taking, Patient Flow Monitoring, Ophthalmic Scribe, Visual Acuity Measurement, Lensometry, Visual Fields Testing, Stereopsis Testing, Pupillary Function Testing, Color Vision Testing, Applanation Tonometry, Humphrey Visual Field Testing, Patient Education, Stock Maintenance, Computer Skills

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description Our mission is to provide quality, accessible and patient-centered eye care. Consider joining Magruder Eye Institute/Ascend Vision Partners and join a team that are focused on building a differentiated integrated eye care platform focused on superior patient care delivered through our network of optometrists and ophthalmologists. Team members are expected to exhibit a continuous behavior of professionalism, which includes but is not limited to, acting with integrity and accountability, support our clinicians in all aspects of patient care delivery, support a culture of respect, diversity and inclusion in our organization, and enhance the patient access to primary and specialty eye care. Our vision is to create an admired healthcare company dedicated to delivering personalized eye care with outstanding patient outcomes. We are seeking a Full-Time energetic and reliable individual to join our team as an Ophthalmic Assistant/Special Tester. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing chair-side doctor assistance, performing diagnostic tests as required by ophthalmologist, and administering treatment as allowed and ordered by the physician. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Obtains patient history, to include chief complaint, history of present illness, past history (ocular and general), family history (ocular and general), and history of allergies and medications. Monitors patient flow, ensuring the physician exam rooms are full. Performs duties consistent with ophthalmic writer/scribe. Performs accurate and consistent documentation and measurement tasks to include: Visual acuity Manual lensometry confrontational visual fields Stereopsis Motility Pupillary function Color Plates Applanation tonometry Humphrey Visual Field Provides patient education; reviews physician-generated instructions with patient, and provides appropriate patient education materials as directed by physician. Maintains stock levels and cleanliness of exam rooms. Ability to travel to all office locations and work with any doctor as assigned. Participate in duties interdepartmentally as deemed necessary, by the clinical supervisor, office manager, and/or doctor(s). Requirements Education & Experience: High School Diploma or equivalent GED, required Minimum of three (3) months experience in a medical office/healthcare setting; ophthalmology, preferred Core Competencies: Excellent verbal communication skills. English / Spanish skills a plus Solid writing skills including accurate spelling Superior Customer / Patient service. A professional and respectful approach Team oriented Strong Attention to detail skills Solid computer skills

Responsibilities

The Ophthalmic Assistant/Special Tester will provide chair-side assistance to the doctor, perform required diagnostic tests, and administer physician-ordered treatments. Essential duties include obtaining comprehensive patient histories, monitoring patient flow, and performing accurate documentation and measurement tasks.