Medical Assistant - Training Provided!

<p><strong>Company:&nbsp;</strong>Shoreline Vision<strong><br>Job Title: </strong>Ophthalmic Technician (Medical Assistant) - Training Provided&nbsp;<br><strong>Location:&nbsp;</strong>Muskegon, MI<br><br>*Paid Training Provided - previous ophthalmic experience is not required!&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Perks:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Full Benefits Package - medical, vision, dental and life insurance</li> <li>401k + employer matching</li> <li>Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays</li> <li>Paid Maternity Leave</li> <li>Eyecare certification reimbursements</li> <li>Competitive base pay</li> <li>Employee discounts<br><br></li> </ul> <p><strong>Hours:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Full Time</li> <li>Our offices are open from Monday-Friday 7:45am-7pm and Saturday 7:45am-1pm (typically 2 Saturdays per month) <ul> <li>You will not work all of these hours, but must have open availability to work any shift within these hours</li> <li>You may need to work a little earlier/later as needed.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <hr> <p><strong>SUMMARY</strong></p> <p>An <strong>Ophthalmic Technician</strong> (Medical Assistant) is a valuable asset to an Ophthalmologist as they assist in providing excellent patient care to the patients during their visit. &nbsp;This employee is able to handle a wide range of duties while using equipment to perform the initial testing needed to prepare a patient for an exam with an Ophthalmologist.&nbsp;<br><br></p> <p><strong>ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>Provide exceptional customer service during every patient encounter (in person or via phone)</li> <li>Display a professional attitude, greet patients promptly with a smile, and thank them when they leave</li> <li>Anticipate Physician needs to facilitate the flow of the clinic</li> <li>Practice urgency at all times with patient’s time, as well as doctor’s time and schedule</li> <li>Comply with all company policies and procedures, including HIPAA</li> <li>Verify patient’s information by interviewing patient</li> <li>Record patient’s medical history and current medications and confirm purpose of visit</li> <li>Record all data in the patient's Electronic Medical Record (EMR)</li> <li>Check condition of patient's eyes by observing pupils, muscles, visual acuity, and extraocular movements</li> <li>Required skills include: dilation, refraction, pressures, and performing a variety of diagnostic tests including vi