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Optometry Assistant-East Huntington
Job Summary: The Optometry Assistant aids the optometrist in both clinical and administrative duties.
Job Responsibilities:
- Processes patient’s information through the computer system and helps maintain the operation of the reception records and examination room area.
- Retrieves patient records from other clinics to ensure complete information on file before appointment date.
- Manages continuous patient flow by effectively communicating with team members and providers.
- Conducts inventory of supplies at the stock examination rooms. Verifies and maintains stock level and recommends disposal for all expired supply items.
- Disinfects and wipes down all equipment and instruments.
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Conduct pre-testing and special testing for the following equipment and instruments:
- Pre-testing I – auto refraction, lensometry, and tonometry.
- Pre-testing II – preliminary case history including current medical conditions. Visual acuities, dial in, phoropter, color vision and drop instillation.
- Special testing – visual fields, fundus photography, optical coherence tomography
- Maintains contact lenses inventory and order trial lenses.
- Assist in care coordination which may include obtaining test and referral results and communication with various entities including but not limited to community organizations, health plans, facilities and specialists.
- Proactively address needs of the patients and families through the concept of population management.
- Effectively communicates with all patients with specific attention to the vulnerable patient population.
- Provide self management support in the form of patient coaching and motivational interviewing when appropriate.
- Acknowledges the importance of a team approach when providing patient care.
- Communicates and coordinates effectively when providing patient care.
- Actively participates in the medical home care team which is comprised of clinical and non-clinical working together towards a common goal: delivering quality care to our patients.
- Maintain compliance with the organization’s confidentiality policy in accordance to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- High school graduate/GED
- Must believe in health care with dignity for all
- A strong commitment to customer care and confidence in dealing with people
- Strong communication/customer service skills
Working Conditions:
- Position requires manual dexterity for operating standard office equipment.
- Position requires standing and/or walking for long periods of time.
- Position functions within a normal office environment.
Monday - Thursday - 9 Hour Days
Friday - 4 Hour Days
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