Ophthalmic Assistant- Dr. Sabo- Mooresville, Statesville
CEENTA
- Mooresville, NC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Greet and room patients
- Obtain and document past medical and surgical histories, chief complaint, history of present illness (HPI), and vital signs
- Reconcile and document patient medications and allergies in the EHR system
- Perform preliminary ophthalmic work-up, including Visual Assessment, Confrontational Visual Field Testing, Pupil Assessment, Tonometry, Keratometry, Ocular Motility Testing, Glare Testing, Refractometry, Pachymetry, Lensometry, Slit Lamp Examination, Ishihara (Color) Plate Testing, Stereo Testing, Amsler Grid, Schirmer Testing
- Assist the Provider with patient examination, treatment, and in-office procedures as needed
- Prepare and administer medications as directed by the Provider
- Prepare and/or collect laboratory specimens
- Act as a scribe as needed by the Provider
- Explain treatment procedures and provide approved educational information to patients and their families
- Respond to patient questions and prescription refill requests via phone or the EHR messaging system
- Manage Provider schedule(s) in the EHR system, which includes scheduling patients for appointments, and in-office procedures
- Schedule patient surgeries
- Maintain applicable workqueues in the EHR system
- Index lab reports, procedure and office notes, and outside documentation pertinent to patient care from the document management system to the EHR system
- Perform clinical room turnover/set-up and equipment sterilization
- Maintain OSHA standards to ensure a sterilized and safe environment
- Maintain stock of office and clinical supplies and order from appropriate vendor when needed
- The ability to work on-site
- Predictable, reliable and prompt attendance
- Frequently required to stand; walk; sit in front of a computer; type; perform repetitive mouse clicks; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms to assist patients and/or providers/staff
- Occasionally assists with moving or positioning wheel-chair bound patients, clinical equipment, and office supplies up to 300 pounds
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to make quick decisions
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced environment
- Ability to use discretion and sensitivity
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