REHABILITATION DEPARTMENT ASSISTANT II /OPTOMETRIC TECHNICIAN
Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired · Utica, NY · 1 mo ago
HealthcareFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections if posting has real specific content. We need to parse the job description.
First, we need to decide sections: The posting includes description of duties (key job elements) and requirements. There's no explicit Benefits, Pay, Schedule sections. There's mention of "Weekly travel required for preschool vision screenings" and "Occasionally, may be required to travel to off-site low vision clinic." That's schedule/travel info, but not explicit schedule like hours. Could we treat that as Schedule? The instruction: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them. It does mention travel required weekly, occasional travel. That's schedule-related. Could we include a Schedule section with that info? It says "Weekly travel required for preschool vision screenings occurring in several education environments. Occasionally, may be required to travel to off-site low vision clinic." That's schedule/travel requirement. So we could include a Schedule section with that.
Benefits: none mentioned. Pay: none. So we omit those.
We need About the role: maybe a brief summary paragraph. The posting starts: "CABVI is looking for a Full-time Rehabilitation Department Assistant II / Optometric Technician to provide administrative assistance and support to the Rehabilitation Department including Department Management while providing excellent customer service to consumers and their family members, other agency staff, and the general public." That's about the role.
Responsibilities: the long list of duties.
Requirements: list of qualifications: high school diploma or equivalent required, associate's degree preferred, two years work experience in medical/insurance/health related org preferred, CPOT a plus, minimum five years administrative experience required, professionalism etc, proficiency with MS Office, experience in inventory software a plus, CIS, TICR, Zoom knowledge preferred, knowledge regarding low vision aids and adaptive equipment, must remain current in MS Word, Excel, Access, outlook, TICR, CIS, etc. Weekly travel required... (that's schedule). Also mention equal opportunity employer etc which we should remove as boilerplate.
Skills: maybe we can extract skills from requirements: professionalism, dependability, confidentiality, communication, teamwork, flexibility, organizational skills, positive attitude, ability to get along with wide variety of personalities, proficiency with MS Office, inventory software, CIS, TICR, Zoom, knowledge of low vision aids, etc. Could be a Skills section.
But we must not create sections with filler. If we have enough content for Skills, we can include.
We need to avoid repeating job title as heading. Already not.
We need to use
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections if posting has real specific content. We need to parse the job description.
First, we need to decide sections: The posting includes description of duties (key job elements) and requirements. There's no explicit Benefits, Pay, Schedule sections. There's mention of "Weekly travel required for preschool vision screenings" and "Occasionally, may be required to travel to off-site low vision clinic." That's schedule/travel info, but not explicit schedule like hours. Could we treat that as Schedule? The instruction: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them. It does mention travel required weekly, occasional travel. That's schedule-related. Could we include a Schedule section with that info? It says "Weekly travel required for preschool vision screenings occurring in several education environments. Occasionally, may be required to travel to off-site low vision clinic." That's schedule/travel requirement. So we could include a Schedule section with that.
Benefits: none mentioned. Pay: none. So we omit those.
We need About the role: maybe a brief summary paragraph. The posting starts: "CABVI is looking for a Full-time Rehabilitation Department Assistant II / Optometric Technician to provide administrative assistance and support to the Rehabilitation Department including Department Management while providing excellent customer service to consumers and their family members, other agency staff, and the general public." That's about the role.
Responsibilities: the long list of duties.
Requirements: list of qualifications: high school diploma or equivalent required, associate's degree preferred, two years work experience in medical/insurance/health related org preferred, CPOT a plus, minimum five years administrative experience required, professionalism etc, proficiency with MS Office, experience in inventory software a plus, CIS, TICR, Zoom knowledge preferred, knowledge regarding low vision aids and adaptive equipment, must remain current in MS Word, Excel, Access, outlook, TICR, CIS, etc. Weekly travel required... (that's schedule). Also mention equal opportunity employer etc which we should remove as boilerplate.
Skills: maybe we can extract skills from requirements: professionalism, dependability, confidentiality, communication, teamwork, flexibility, organizational skills, positive attitude, ability to get along with wide variety of personalities, proficiency with MS Office, inventory software, CIS, TICR, Zoom, knowledge of low vision aids, etc. Could be a Skills section.
But we must not create sections with filler. If we have enough content for Skills, we can include.
We need to avoid repeating job title as heading. Already not.
We need to use for section headings. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose.
We need to preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep details, not just summarize. But we can convert paragraphs into
and lists into
. Must not lose any detail.
We need to remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The posting includes "CABVI is an equal opportunity employer..." that's EEO boilerplate; we should remove. Also "Protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply." That's also EEO; remove.
Also duplicated lines: there are some repeated sentences like "Provide service to self-pay consumers. Assist with the sale of products offered in the Sight Shoppe." appears twice. We need to deduplicate? The instruction: remove duplicated lines. So we should keep only one instance.
Also "Provide a high level of customer service. Demonstrate above average communication skills. Provide service to self-pay consumers. Assist with the sale of products offered in the Sight Shoppe." appears earlier and later. We'll need to deduplicate.
We need to preserve all substantive information, but we can remove duplicates.
Let's extract the content.
Original text:
"CABVI is looking for a Full-time Rehabilitation Department Assistant II / Optometric Technician to provide administrative assistance and support to the Rehabilitation Department including Department Management while providing excellent customer service to consumers and their family members, other agency staff, and the general public. Key Job Elements Provide customer service support to the entire Rehabilitation Department including responding to referrals, answering telephones, scheduling, filing, copying, collating and disbursement of incoming mail, outreach, contract documentation, new program development and any other areas as assigned.Process all required sponsor documentation including eye reports; submittal of sponsor applications, vouchers and other documentation as assigned. Maintain data as it relates to contractual obligations and ensure accuracy of contract outcomes reporting. Complete annual NYSCB contract reconciliation. Secure and manage receipts of eye reports and other medical requested documentation.Assist with specialized events such as residential programs, open house, group classes, adaptive sports and recreation programs and other rehab related service programs. Coordinate any needed food and refreshments for programs.Ensure physical attractiveness, organization and functional efficiency of all Rehab meeting spaces daily. Ensure all areas remained stocked with needed supplies. Implement new organizational methods and procedures as needed. Set up and break down refreshments and food stations, ensure the cleanliness of needed space and any needed supplies for agency events held in the VHWC. Assist in marketing special programs, residential services, new initiatives and events. Reach out to inactive consumers and refer to Vision Health Specialists.Make outreach calls to previously served patients, making referrals as needed to ensure consistent care is provided. Complete intakes as needed.Welcome visitors and direct them to the appropriate waiting area. Ensure the building sign-in and safety procedures are followed. Track volunteers upon arrival as they are assigned to the department.Provide clinical assistance to patients by collecting & documenting patients’ medical and ophthalmic data while maintaining outstanding customer service. Assist Optometrists on the exam day(s), serving as the Ophthalmic Technician.Obtain concise, complete ocular medical history. Complete low vision pre-evaluations. Conduct brief external exams to understand and recognize normal and abnormal findings and record with the preliminary work up.Under the direction of the optometrist, complete pretesting and ancillary testing on patients. Understand the purpose and procedure for each test performed to explain the testing to the patient and record results accurately. Print test results and ensure completeness of low vision consumer chart. Summarize diagnostic findings for the doctor.Work as medical assistant to our optometry staff providing patient support, organizing and maintaining the medical records and working as a scribe for the doctor. Process and facilitate patient requests for copies of medical records. Maintain open and professional communication with all low vision staff as well as patients.Maintain exam rooms to ensure they are properly stocked with both devices and diagnostic equipment. Complete annual inventory audit. Ensure the examination equipment is appropriately sanitized. Report and monitor equipment repair needs, including routine maintenance and periodic equipment calibration; provide training to other Rehabilitation staff as needed.Utilize Macola to track inventory and sales, generate Macola management reports as needed. Accurately submit billing forms to the CABVI business office. Interact as needed with our billing company to ensure maximum revenue is secured. Maintain security of stockroom and sight shoppe. Provide service to self-pay consumers. Assist with the sale of products offered in the Sight Shoppe. Track department credit card purchases and submit documentation to the business office as needed.Maintain current patient files, set up new patient charts, ensure referral documentation is received, complete intakes as needed. Purge records as needed. Ensure consistent set up and completeness. Maintain the full rehabilitation record for all patients including other services such as OT, O&M and technology.Dispense adaptive equipment and low vision aids and equipment to staff and consumers as directed. Provide patient education and follow up instructions as prescribed by the doctor. Provide a high level of customer service. Demonstrate above average communication skills. Provide service to self-pay consumers. Assist with the sale of products offered in the Sight Shoppe.Assist our preschool vision screening team with completing preschool vision screenings. Organize and process preschool vision screening paperwork, and document data collected.Ensure outstanding customer relations with affiliated agencies, MD’s, related agencies, community organizations, other CABVI departments and consumers. Maintain communication to secure additional documentation as needed. Coordinate and ensure the completion of exam reports to referring doctors.Provide back up to Rehab Assistant Level IWork with the Rehab Department Managers to facilitate change and new approaches to service delivery as necessary for continued department growth.Assist other departments in clerical areas as needed. Adapt to change and complete other duties as assigned by supervisor. Requirements Include High school diploma or equivalent required. Associate’s degree preferred. Two years of work experience in a medical, insurance or health related organization preferred. Certified Paraoptometric Technician credentials (CPOT) a plus.Minimum of five years’ administrative experience required.Requires a high level of professionalism, dependability, confidentiality, communication, teamwork, flexibility, organizational skills, positive attitude and ability to get along well with a wide variety of personalities.Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, and experience in inventory software a plus. CIS, TICR, and Zoom knowledge preferred. Must have a good knowledge regarding low vision aids and adaptive equipment. Must remain current in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, outlook, TICR, CIS, etc.Weekly travel required for preschool vision screenings occurring in several education environments. Occasionally, may be required to travel to off-site low vision clinic. CABVI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. Protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply."
We need to split into sections.
About the role: first sentence up to "general public." That's a paragraph.
Responsibilities: everything from "Key Job Elements" up to before "Requirements Include". That is a long list. We need to turn into - items. However some sentences are long and contain multiple duties separated by periods. We could split each sentence into a list item. But we must preserve all substantive information; we can keep each sentence as a list item. However some sentences are very long and contain multiple clauses; but that's okay.
We need to remove duplicated lines. Let's identify duplicates:
- "Provide service to self-pay consumers. Assist with the sale of products offered in the Sight Shoppe." appears twice: once after "Maintain security of stockroom and sight shoppe." and later after "Provide patient education and follow up instructions as prescribed by the doctor." Actually there are two occurrences: first after "Maintain security of stockroom and sight shoppe. Provide service to self-pay consumers. Assist with the sale of products offered in the Sight Shoppe. Track department credit card purchases and submit documentation to the business office as needed." Then later: "Provide patient education and follow up instructions as prescribed by the doctor. Provide a high level of customer service. Demonstrate above average communication skills. Provide service to self-pay consumers. Assist with the sale of products offered in the Sight Shoppe." So the pair "Provide service to self-pay consumers. Assist with the sale of products offered in the Sight Shoppe." appears twice. We should keep only one instance.
Also "Provide a high level of customer service. Demonstrate above average communication skills." appears maybe twice? Let's see: earlier there is "Provide a high level of customer service." appears after "Provide patient education and follow up instructions as prescribed by the doctor." Actually earlier there is "Provide a high level of customer service." after "Provide patient education and follow up instructions as prescribed by the doctor." Then later there is "Provide a high level of customer service. Demonstrate above average communication skills." after that same sentence? Let's check: The text: "...Provide patient education and follow up instructions as prescribed by the doctor. Provide a high level of customer service. Demonstrate above average communication skills. Provide service to self-pay consumers. Assist with the sale of products offered in the Sight Shoppe." That's one occurrence. Earlier there is: "...Provide patient education and follow up instructions as prescribed by the doctor. Provide a high level of customer service. Demonstrate above average
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose. We need to preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep details, not just summarize. But we can convert paragraphs into
and lists into
- . Must not lose any detail.
We need to remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The posting includes "CABVI is an equal opportunity employer..." that's EEO boilerplate; we should remove. Also "Protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply." That's also EEO; remove.
Also duplicated lines: there are some repeated sentences like "Provide service to self-pay consumers. Assist with the sale of products offered in the Sight Shoppe." appears twice. We need to deduplicate? The instruction: remove duplicated lines. So we should keep only one instance.
Also "Provide a high level of customer service. Demonstrate above average communication skills. Provide service to self-pay consumers. Assist with the sale of products offered in the Sight Shoppe." appears earlier and later. We'll need to deduplicate.
We need to preserve all substantive information, but we can remove duplicates.
Let's extract the content.
Original text:
"CABVI is looking for a Full-time Rehabilitation Department Assistant II / Optometric Technician to provide administrative assistance and support to the Rehabilitation Department including Department Management while providing excellent customer service to consumers and their family members, other agency staff, and the general public. Key Job Elements Provide customer service support to the entire Rehabilitation Department including responding to referrals, answering telephones, scheduling, filing, copying, collating and disbursement of incoming mail, outreach, contract documentation, new program development and any other areas as assigned.Process all required sponsor documentation including eye reports; submittal of sponsor applications, vouchers and other documentation as assigned. Maintain data as it relates to contractual obligations and ensure accuracy of contract outcomes reporting. Complete annual NYSCB contract reconciliation. Secure and manage receipts of eye reports and other medical requested documentation.Assist with specialized events such as residential programs, open house, group classes, adaptive sports and recreation programs and other rehab related service programs. Coordinate any needed food and refreshments for programs.Ensure physical attractiveness, organization and functional efficiency of all Rehab meeting spaces daily. Ensure all areas remained stocked with needed supplies. Implement new organizational methods and procedures as needed. Set up and break down refreshments and food stations, ensure the cleanliness of needed space and any needed supplies for agency events held in the VHWC. Assist in marketing special programs, residential services, new initiatives and events. Reach out to inactive consumers and refer to Vision Health Specialists.Make outreach calls to previously served patients, making referrals as needed to ensure consistent care is provided. Complete intakes as needed.Welcome visitors and direct them to the appropriate waiting area. Ensure the building sign-in and safety procedures are followed. Track volunteers upon arrival as they are assigned to the department.Provide clinical assistance to patients by collecting & documenting patients’ medical and ophthalmic data while maintaining outstanding customer service. Assist Optometrists on the exam day(s), serving as the Ophthalmic Technician.Obtain concise, complete ocular medical history. Complete low vision pre-evaluations. Conduct brief external exams to understand and recognize normal and abnormal findings and record with the preliminary work up.Under the direction of the optometrist, complete pretesting and ancillary testing on patients. Understand the purpose and procedure for each test performed to explain the testing to the patient and record results accurately. Print test results and ensure completeness of low vision consumer chart. Summarize diagnostic findings for the doctor.Work as medical assistant to our optometry staff providing patient support, organizing and maintaining the medical records and working as a scribe for the doctor. Process and facilitate patient requests for copies of medical records. Maintain open and professional communication with all low vision staff as well as patients.Maintain exam rooms to ensure they are properly stocked with both devices and diagnostic equipment. Complete annual inventory audit. Ensure the examination equipment is appropriately sanitized. Report and monitor equipment repair needs, including routine maintenance and periodic equipment calibration; provide training to other Rehabilitation staff as needed.Utilize Macola to track inventory and sales, generate Macola management reports as needed. Accurately submit billing forms to the CABVI business office. Interact as needed with our billing company to ensure maximum revenue is secured. Maintain security of stockroom and sight shoppe. Provide service to self-pay consumers. Assist with the sale of products offered in the Sight Shoppe. Track department credit card purchases and submit documentation to the business office as needed.Maintain current patient files, set up new patient charts, ensure referral documentation is received, complete intakes as needed. Purge records as needed. Ensure consistent set up and completeness. Maintain the full rehabilitation record for all patients including other services such as OT, O&M and technology.Dispense adaptive equipment and low vision aids and equipment to staff and consumers as directed. Provide patient education and follow up instructions as prescribed by the doctor. Provide a high level of customer service. Demonstrate above average communication skills. Provide service to self-pay consumers. Assist with the sale of products offered in the Sight Shoppe.Assist our preschool vision screening team with completing preschool vision screenings. Organize and process preschool vision screening paperwork, and document data collected.Ensure outstanding customer relations with affiliated agencies, MD’s, related agencies, community organizations, other CABVI departments and consumers. Maintain communication to secure additional documentation as needed. Coordinate and ensure the completion of exam reports to referring doctors.Provide back up to Rehab Assistant Level IWork with the Rehab Department Managers to facilitate change and new approaches to service delivery as necessary for continued department growth.Assist other departments in clerical areas as needed. Adapt to change and complete other duties as assigned by supervisor. Requirements Include High school diploma or equivalent required. Associate’s degree preferred. Two years of work experience in a medical, insurance or health related organization preferred. Certified Paraoptometric Technician credentials (CPOT) a plus.Minimum of five years’ administrative experience required.Requires a high level of professionalism, dependability, confidentiality, communication, teamwork, flexibility, organizational skills, positive attitude and ability to get along well with a wide variety of personalities.Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, and experience in inventory software a plus. CIS, TICR, and Zoom knowledge preferred. Must have a good knowledge regarding low vision aids and adaptive equipment. Must remain current in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, outlook, TICR, CIS, etc.Weekly travel required for preschool vision screenings occurring in several education environments. Occasionally, may be required to travel to off-site low vision clinic. CABVI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. Protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply."
We need to split into sections.
About the role: first sentence up to "general public." That's a paragraph.
Responsibilities: everything from "Key Job Elements" up to before "Requirements Include". That is a long list. We need to turn into
- items. However some sentences are long and contain multiple duties separated by periods. We could split each sentence into a list item. But we must preserve all substantive information; we can keep each sentence as a list item. However some sentences are very long and contain multiple clauses; but that's okay. We need to remove duplicated lines. Let's identify duplicates: - "Provide service to self-pay consumers. Assist with the sale of products offered in the Sight Shoppe." appears twice: once after "Maintain security of stockroom and sight shoppe." and later after "Provide patient education and follow up instructions as prescribed by the doctor." Actually there are two occurrences: first after "Maintain security of stockroom and sight shoppe. Provide service to self-pay consumers. Assist with the sale of products offered in the Sight Shoppe. Track department credit card purchases and submit documentation to the business office as needed." Then later: "Provide patient education and follow up instructions as prescribed by the doctor. Provide a high level of customer service. Demonstrate above average communication skills. Provide service to self-pay consumers. Assist with the sale of products offered in the Sight Shoppe." So the pair "Provide service to self-pay consumers. Assist with the sale of products offered in the Sight Shoppe." appears twice. We should keep only one instance. Also "Provide a high level of customer service. Demonstrate above average communication skills." appears maybe twice? Let's see: earlier there is "Provide a high level of customer service." appears after "Provide patient education and follow up instructions as prescribed by the doctor." Actually earlier there is "Provide a high level of customer service." after "Provide patient education and follow up instructions as prescribed by the doctor." Then later there is "Provide a high level of customer service. Demonstrate above average communication skills." after that same sentence? Let's check: The text: "...Provide patient education and follow up instructions as prescribed by the doctor. Provide a high level of customer service. Demonstrate above average communication skills. Provide service to self-pay consumers. Assist with the sale of products offered in the Sight Shoppe." That's one occurrence. Earlier there is: "...Provide patient education and follow up instructions as prescribed by the doctor. Provide a high level of customer service. Demonstrate above average