Ophthalmic Assistant Retina Team
Job Location:
Phoenix, AZ - USA
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Job Summary
At AVP we value teamwork providing exceptional experiences continuous improvement financial strength and hard work. We are committed to providing best-in-class patient care pioneering research and technology and most importantly rewarding and recognizing our employees!
As a member of the Retina Team youll gather important medical information from the patient and perform preliminary tests under the direction of the provider. Youll also scribe as well as perform photography injections and OCTs. Travel is required for this role.
- Welcomes patients and visitors with a positive warm disposition
- Keeps doctors rooms filled to ensure clinic patient flow
- Obtains patient histories through intake assessments making note of findings in EHR
- Scribes the providers dictated findings into the patients electronic health record
- Generates medication prescriptions as directed from the provider through Erx
- Performs photography as ordered by the physician for documentation diagnosis and treatment of ocular pathology following standard protocol
- Maintains inventory of photography supplies
- Performs OCTs as ordered by the physician for documentation diagnosis and treatment
- Responsible for injections of fluorescein angiogram dye including preparing and drawing up of syringe
- Triages incoming calls for potential retina emergencies and advises physician of patients signs and symptoms to determine when a patient should be seen
- Educates patients on ophthalmic conditions and consent for procedures and surgery
- Reviews schedules for the provider to ensure patients are scheduled correctly and reports any issues to management in a timely manner
- Generates letters for referring providers E-faxing and monitoring fax statuses
- Maintains exam rooms including cleaning/sterilization as necessary
- High School Diploma or GED required
- At least 1-year of experience as Ophthalmology Assistant/Technician preferred
- COA COT is a plus
- Current certification in ophthalmology photography preferred
- Knowledge of sterile techniques
- Detail oriented; reliable and able to multi-task in a fast-paced high-volume work environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Flexible schedule working Monday-Friday
- Ability to travel to locations as needed- travel time and mileage are paid benefits!
- *Will travel on small plane with team 1 to 2 times a month to Kingman AZ
Your health happiness and your future matters! At AVP we offer everything from medical and dental insurance significant eye care discounts child care assistance pet insurance continuing education funds 401(k) paid holidays PTO Sick Time opportunity for growth and much more!
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
Our partner practices, including Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center, Southwestern Eye Center, Retinal Consultants of Arizona, M&M Eye Institute, Abrams Eye Institute, Southwest Eye Institute, and Aiello Eye Institute have on average been in practice for more than 35 years.
