Ophthalmic Assistant
PRISM Vision Group · Silver Spring, MD · 2 mo ago
On-siteHealthcare$18–$34.68/hrFull-time
Role And Responsibilities
- Reviews patient charts to ensure completeness and accuracy of information.
- Takes an ocular and systemic history and accurately records visual acuity.
- Performs testing required by type of exam scheduled, patient complaint and history, including but not limited to OCT, automated visual fields, photography, pachymetry, biometry.
- Performs lensometry, automated refractometry, slit lamp exam including applanation tonometry and anterior chamber angle assessment, basic muscle balance testing, assesses pupils, confrontation visual fields and gross external exam.
- Performs advanced ophthalmic procedures.
- Acts as scribe while the physician examines patients, entering data into electronic medical records or handwritten in paper charts.
- Affords assistance in administering topical ophthalmic or oral medications.
- Affords assistance in ensuring office procedures are adhered to and required informed consent is obtained.
- Affords assistance in patient education.
- Affords oversight of patient flow throughout the day.
- Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of exam rooms during the workday.
Position Qualifications
- Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED). Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline preferred.
- OA1 Experience: 0-2 years of prior ophthalmic assistant experience.
- OAII Experience: 2+ years of prior ophthalmic assistant experience.
- Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Accountability, Accuracy, Adaptability, Communication, Empathetic, Initiative, Judgment, Reliability, Team Player, Relevant computer skills.