Ophthalmic Assistant COA COT Allouez

Job Requirements

• Perform essential rooming tasks, including patient medical history, background documentation, and administering eye drops.
• Conduct and interpret various eye care diagnostic tests and exams, such as Visual Field, OCT, Topography, and Fundus Photography.
• Assess ocular motility, pupil reactions, and confrontational fields.
• Perform retinoscopy or obtain a manifest refraction as needed.
• Clean and maintain exams rooms, instruments and equipment, ensuring they are within infection control standards.
• Maintain appropriate levels of medical supplies for each patient’s room.
• Escribe prescription refill requests for medications related to eye conditions, including drops, steroids, and antibiotics, while following established treatment protocols.
• Manage patient phone calls within the scope of practice, such as processing contact lens orders, and communicate relevant patient inquiries to providers as needed.
• Cook up provider schedules/appointments and prepare patient charts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED Equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assist optometrist and ophthalmologists in providing high-quality patient care by conducting preliminary eye exams, gathering medical histories, and performing diagnostic tests.
• Ensure accurate documentation, maintain clinical equipment, and support a smooth and efficient workflow in the ophthalmic clinic.
• As a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT):
• Triage patient concerns regarding eye changes in condition and ability to schedule appropriately (example: floaters).
• Prepare patients for their visit with the optometrist and/or ophthalmologist, including minor in-office surgeries and laser procedures.
• Assist physicians with interoffice surgical procedures and laser treatments.
• Set up lasers for physician use.
• Order imaging tests, etc.

Benefits

• N/A

Pay

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Schedule

• Unspecified