Medical Assistant, Ophthalmology
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Job Description
EyeCare Partners is the nations leading provider of clinically integrated eye care. Our national network of over 300 ophthalmologists and 700 optometrists provides a lifetime of care to our patients with a mission to enhance vision advance eye care and improve lives. Based in St. Louis Missouri over 650 ECP-affiliated practice locations provide care in 18 states and 80 markets providing services that span the eye care continuum. For more information visit.
**This is a full-time long-term position. Unfortunately we cannot accommodate students looking for a summer job or that would need to go part-time during the school year.**
Job Title:Medical Assistant (Ophthalmic Technician)
Company: Monmouth Retina Consultants
Location: Little Silver NJ
Travel: Travel to our other offices in Toms River and Manalapan NJ is required as needed. We do pay mileage reimbursement!
Perks:
- Full Benefits Package - Medical Vision Dental and Life Insurance
- 401k Employer Matching
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
- Paid Maternity Leave
- Eyecare Certification Reimbursement
- Competitive Base Pay
- Employee Discounts
Hours:
- Full Time
- Our offices are open Monday-Friday 7:15am-5:30pm
- You shifts will fall within these hours
- You may need to work a little earlier/later as needed
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Favorable result on Background Check
- Basic computer skills
- Strong customer service skills
- Excitement to learn and grow
Essential Functions:
- Facilitate patient flow
- Assist the doctor in preliminary testing
- Effectively communicate with patients doctors and managers
- Answer inquiries through phone email and in-person requests
FORMAL JOB DESCRIPTION:
Job Summary
An Ophthalmic Technician is a valuable asset to an Ophthalmologist as they assist in providing excellent patient care to the patients during their visit. This employee is able to handle a wide range of duties while using equipment to perform the initial testing needed to prepare a patient for an exam with an Ophthalmologist.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide exceptional customer service during every patient encounter (in person or via phone)
- Display a professional attitude greet patients promptly with a smile and thank them when they leave
- Practice urgency at all times with patients time as well as doctors time and schedule
- Comply with all company policies and procedures including HIPAA
- Verify patient information by interviewing patient
- Recording medical history current medications and confirming purpose of visit
- Records all data in the patients Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
- Checks condition of patients eyes by observing pupils muscles visual acuity and extraocular movements
- Required skills include: dilation refraction pressures and performing a variety of diagnostic tests including visual fields OCT GDX IOL master auto refractor and topography
- Demonstrates working knowledge of eye anatomy diseases symptoms and ocular medications
- General office duties and cleaning to be assigned by manager
Other Skills and Abilities
- Desire to gain industry knowledge and training
- Demonstrates initiative in accomplishing practice goals
- Ability to grow adapt and accept change
- Consistently creating a positive work environment by being team-oriented and patient-focused
- Ability to interact with all levels of employees in a courteous professional manner at all times
- Commitment to work over 40 hours to meet the needs of the business
- Ability to work weekends when applicable
- Reliable transportation that would allow employee to go to multiple work locations with minimal notice
Physical Demands
- While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger handle or feel.
- The employee is frequently required to stand walk and sit.
- The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Education and/or Experience Requirements
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
- One year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) is preferred
- Favorable result on background check required
- Must be able to provide proof of identity and right to work in the United States
If you need assistance with this application please contact . Please do not contact the office directly only resumes submitted through this website will be considered.
EyeCare Partners is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status.
Employment Type
Full Time
