Support physicians in delivering high-quality, patient-centered eye care by assisting with patient intake, performing routine ophthalmic testing, and assisting with examinations and minor procedures.
- Verify patient identity, prepare patients for testing, and obtain and document chief complaints, ocular and medical histories, medications, allergies, and other relevant information.
- Measure and record visual acuity, peripheral vision, depth perception, color perception, and intraocular pressure.
- Perform clinic testing such as visual fields, OCT, A-Scan/IOL Master, B-Scan, ophthalmic photography, corneal topography, endothelial cell count, dry eye testing, auto refraction, tonometry, and lensometry as trained and assigned.
- Explain testing and visit steps, guide patients through appointments, assist with patient messages and escalation of urgent concerns, and communicate patient needs to the clinical team.
- Prepare, clean, and stock exam rooms; maintain supplies; operate and care for diagnostic equipment; follow infection prevention protocols and universal precautions.
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Nice to have: Customer service
- Nice to have: Medical experience
- Nice to have: EMR/EHR applications
- Nice to have: NextGen
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