Ophthalmic Assistant Certified

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PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists eye care providers in the exam and treatment of patients.
• Initiates documentation of the patients chief complaint history of present illness review of systems and all pertinent ocular findings.
• May perform testing to include visual acuity measurement color vision testing lensometry keratometry testing pupil function tonometry automated perimetry evaluation of EOMs (ExtraOcular Muscle) confrontation visual field testing and other patient services as requested by the provider.
• May act as a scribe by documenting (on behalf of the provider) all clinically relevant interaction and dialogue during the course of the patient visit. This will include: documenting history and exam entering diagnoses orders (medications labs imaging consults etc. E&M (Evaluation & Management) follow up and patient instructions. Provides patient education under direction of eye care provider.
• Assists with minor surgery procedures and laser treatments in the office including application and removal of dressings as directed.
• Inventories and maintains surgical instruments in accordance with system and department standards.
• Completes requests for prescription refills as authorized by provider with full documentation in patient chart.
• Screens patients and calls for emergency/urgent situations; obtains pertinent information for provider.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

EXPERIENCE

• One year health care experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms malfunctioning machinery etc.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 025 lbs.
• Frequent reaching gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near 20 inches or less) and far 20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending stooping crawling kneeling sitting squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 2550 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving patients.
• Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Occasional driving.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.

State of Work Location: Illinois Missouri Oklahoma Wisconsin

• Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO)

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Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (prorated based on FTE).

• Flexible Payment Options:our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned unpaid base pay(fees may apply)before payday.

• Upfront Tuition Coverage:we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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