Ophthalmic Technician IV - Anterior

About the role

At Cookeville Eye Specialists, our purpose is to provide the highest level of eye care to each patient enhancing individual lifestyles and vision. We are committed through a highly skilled and compassionate team of Doctors providing services with leading-edge technology in an efficient and cost-effective manner. We offer various services such as Cataracts, Glaucoma, and LASIK.

Responsibilities

• Assist the ophthalmologist and optometrists by gathering data pertaining to the patient’s ocular health status.
• Perform appropriate clinical tests based on formal education and/or clinical experience.
• Review patient chart to ensure completeness and accuracy of information.
• Perform testing ordered by doctor and determined by the type of exam scheduled, patient complaint and/or patient history.
• Act as a medical scribe while physician examines patient, entering data into electronic medical records.
• Take an ocular and systemic history and accurately record visual acuity.
• Administer topical ophthalmic or oral medications under the direction of the physician.
• Assist with simple in-office procedures ensuring proper informed consent is obtained.
• Assist with patient education.
• Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of exam rooms during the workday.
• Comply with all practice procedures and protocols and State and Federal regulations.
• Assist as needed with coordinating clinical flow for assigned doctor and/or clinic space.
• Determine if documentation supports E/M vs Eye Code, match applicable ICD-10 codes, and appropriately code in-office procedures based on documentation.
• Educate patients regarding all conditions treated and surgical procedures performed by the doctor.
• Report inventory and supply needs to leadership timely and as needed for supply ordering; request additional inventory items as needed.
• Participate in daily team huddles and regularly scheduled meetings as planned and required.
• Assist with patient requested paperwork completed (FMLA, DMV, SSDI, SS); assist with Referral and outside testing/study process.
• Complete electronic prescription refill related tasks including medication prior authorization process.
• Assist with triage for emergency and work-in patients.
• Understand and accept responsibility to report potential or suspected errors to supervisor or Compliance Officer.
• Contribute to the team effort by completing additional tasks or projects as needed.
• Maintain positive attitude consisting of cooperation, self-motivation, courtesy, and professionalism.
• Ability to mentor others and influence policy, practice, and system improvement.
• Translate complex information into clear guidance.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience as an ophthalmic assistant preferred.
• Current iJCAHPO COT or COMT certification preferred (CRT acceptable for Retina ONLY practices).
• Nextech/ICP experience strongly preferred.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k w/ Match
• HSA/FSA
• Telemedicine
• Generous PTO Package
• Employee Discounts and Perks
• Employee Assistance Program
• Group Life/AD&D
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance