Ophthalmic Assistant Lead - Specialty Eye Care in Longview, TX

Summary:

Responsible for daily patient care and flow activities. The Job requires a good understanding of the ophthalmic practice and patient care. Knowledge of medical instrumentation and its proper care and usage needed. Ability to assess common safety hazards and take precautions to establish a safe work environment required. Ability to communicate with patients, co-workers, and supervisors is critical. Must be willing to help in all areas and understand the need for efficient use of time.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Advanced understanding of ophthalmic anatomy is required, as well as the ability to efficiently scribe for physician.
• Promptly and professionally assisting the doctor in patient care, collecting patient history, and performing patient education.
• Accurately perform technical workups to include visual acuity, lensometry, color vision, visual field tests (Humphrey and Goldman), manual keratometry, refraction, Amslers, muscle testing, topography, pupil exams, OCT, pachymetry, and other special testing as directed by the physician.
• Communicates with patients regarding follow-up care, surgeries, procedures, changes in schedule, symptoms, surgery scheduling, etc.
• Performing technical workups, patient interviews, and special testing.
• Performs administrative duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• High School Diploma required.

Experience

• 2 years experience in an ophthalmology clinic setting required.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• BLS required.
• Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) from IJCAHPO must be obtained within 6 months to a year from the hire date.
• Ophthalmic Scribe Certification (OSC) preferred.

Work Schedule:

8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday

Work Type:

Full Time