Ophthalmic Assistant Certified, Ophthalmology, FT, Days

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose:  Inspire health.  Serve with compassion.  Be the difference.

• Obtains brief medical history and chief complaint from patient.

• Maintains patient's medical record via electronic medical record.

• Sets up and assists with office procedures.

• Performs within scope of training and certification to do procedures/tests including: Autorefraction using the Topcon auto-refractor, refraction using the Jackson Cross Cylinder Method, Humphrey visual field, OCT, IOL master, pachymeter, checking vision using Snellen Chart, Goldman Tonometry or Tono pen, brightness acuity testing, sonometric scans, stereo testing, color deficiency testing, EOM's checking pupils for afferent pupillary deficiency.

• Assists physician by scribing and performing various tasks during patient exam.

• Schedules surgeries, follow up appointments and referrals as requested. Obtains pre-certifications for all surgeries. 

• Phones/faxes in prescriptions for medications and glasses per physician orders

• Receives and returns phone calls, screening and forwarding those requiring physician action.

• Monitors and maintains stock of supplies and proper functioning of equipment.

• Provides education/training to patient/family

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• CERT OPHTHALMOLOGY ASSISTANT - C073