Ophthalmology Assistant

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Job Description

Essential Job Functions:

• Responsible for assisting with patient visits, scheduling appointments/Diagnostic procedures, maintaining the equipment and instruments and ordering supplies.
• Performs analyses of patient, glasses on Lensometer, documents vision test, and performs Visual Fields, HRT, and all other tests as ordered by the physician and contact lens lessons.
• Maintains efficient patient flow.
• Cleans and/or sterilizes equipment and instruments.
• Prepares the examination room, escorts patients into room and cleans room when exam is complete.
• Schedules appointments accurately and appropriately according to department guidelines.
• Completes referrals according to departmental guidelines.
• Employs appropriate and timely use of tasking in Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Performs appropriate chart prep.
• Communicates to Supervisor appropriatel...