Ophthalmic Assistant, Certified

JOB SUMMARY: 

Provides preliminary screening exam and ophthalmic diagnostic tests under the direct supervision of an ophthalmologist/optometrist providing pertinent information needed for ophthalmic exam and care of the patient. 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: 

High School diploma or GED equivalent. 

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION: 

Certification by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel (JCAHPO) in Ophthalmology at the Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) level. CPR certification. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Performs preliminary screenings as ordered via physician including but not limited to providing detailed patient medical/ocular histories, obtaining visual acuity, tonometry, lensometry, pupil exam, instilling ocular medication, and visual field testing. 2. Maintains assigned ophthalmic exam lanes/equipment in clinic. Cleans ophthalmic equipment in exam rooms according to guidelines. Maintains physical environment of exam rooms. 3. Ensures exam room/lane are stocked appropriately. 4. Interacts with patients/families, coworkers and physicians in professional courteous manner at all times. Maintains patient confidentiality at all times. Contributes to the positive atmosphere of the work place at all times. 5. Participates in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, required continuing education hours to maintain certification according to JCAHPO guidelines. Maintains current CPR certification during employment. 6. Under direction of physician may perform prescription refill following standard guidelines. 7. Demonstrates dedication to patient service and care by serving as a role model in delivering quality patient care at all times. 8. Performs other job duties incidental to the work described here in and based on Certification level. 

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: 

Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills Computer skills, work experience with Electronic Medical Record preferred Solid understanding of ophthalmic practice and care of ophthalmic patient Knowledge of ophthalmic instrumentation Proficient in basic preliminary ophthalmic testing according to certification COA Ability to multi task with efficiency. Understands the need for efficient use of time Ability to recognize common safety hazards and take precautions to establish a safe work surrounding Ability to withstand long period of standing and walking Focused and organized, working as a team player at all times 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

Clean, comfortable, office environment Moderate noise level 

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a pre-eminent academic health system based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist’s two main components are an integrated clinical system – anchored by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem – that includes Brenner Children’s Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians; and Wake Forest School of Medicine, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise and a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery.

Wake Forest Baptist Health, Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Atrium Health have joined forces in a strategic combination that will enhance care, transform medical education and create economic opportunity for countless lives in North Carolina and beyond. As a part of that combination, the two health systems will be integrating technology and platforms, including our career sites.

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