Clinical Assistant (Tech)

• Initiate patient evaluation, documenting the chief complaint, history of present illness, review of systems, past surgeries, all medications, and all pertinent ocular findings accurately in accordance with compliance guidelines.
• Perform pre-exam testing to include visual acuity assessment, tonometry, pupillary dilation, and all other patient services as requested by the physician.
• Setup for procedures including intravitreal injections which requires pulling drug, documenting in E.H.R. lot number, expiration date and other pertinent drug data.
• Clean surgical instruments in preparation for sterile processing.
• Conduct inventory of instrument supply as directed.
• Assist with maintenance of clinical exam equipment as directed.
• Ordering of clinical supplies as directed.
• Open and close exam and injection rooms
• Assist in photography if trained to do so.

Requirements:

• High School Graduate or GED required.
• Medical assisting diploma or Ophthalmic/surgical tech
• Outstanding interpersonal skills as well as neat and professional appearance are mandatory.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent typing skills and previous electronic health record experience such as EPIC, Nextgen, etc.
• Previous medical office clinical experience and previous ophthalmology experience preferred.