Ophthalmic Assistant - Ophthalmology

Position Summary

Provides administrative and technical support to an ophthalmologist in a clinical setting.

Job Description

Maintains patient records and schedules appointments in IDX.
Answers phones, greets patients, verifies correct billing information and prepares chart for office visit.
Assists with the clinical work up of patients, including visual acuity, applanation pressures, history, keratometry, autorefraction, color vision, stereopsis and EYESYS.
Instructs patient in the proper care and insertion/removal of contact lenses. Modifies and/or polishes contacts.
Maintains inventory of materials and cleans instruments. Maintains examination rooms and supplies.

Job Location/Working Conditions: Normal office environment.

Physical Effort: Typically sitting at desk or table.

Equipment: Office equipment.

Provides administrative and technical support to an ophthalmologist in a clinical setting.

Maintains patient records and schedules appointments in IDX.
Answers phones, greets patients, verifies correct billing information and prepares chart for office visit.
Assists with the clinical work up of patients, including visual acuity, applanation pressures, history, keratometry, autorefraction, color vision, stereopsis and EYESYS.
Instructs patient in the proper care and insertion/removal of contact lenses. Modifies and/or polishes contacts.
Maintains inventory of materials and cleans instruments. Maintains examination rooms and supplies.

Job Location/Working Conditions: Normal office environment.

Physical Effort: Typically sitting at desk or table.

Equipment: Office equipment.