Job Summary :

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Provides directly and through delegation patient care for facility clients.
a. Maintains knowledge of normal/abnormal parameters that identify clients at risk.
b. Responds to telephone calls and triages appropriately.
c. Provides patient with reassurance, accurate teaching and direction.
2. Ensures efficient delivery of healthcare services throughout the duration of the patient visit.
a. Ensures that medical records are completed, accurate and updated.
b. Initiates patient contact and prepares patient for examination.  Obtains medical history and chief complaint.
c. Observes patients with abnormal signs and symptoms, communicates their condition to the physician and documents the same in the medical record.
d. Ensures patient understanding of physician instruction upon discharge.
3. Assist with testing and treatment procedures under the Physicians supervision.
a. Assists physician by performing preliminary testing as requested.
b. Performs and follows through in all indicated orders from physician.
c. Assists with sample medications and sample medication logs.
d. Arranges and administers any necessary patient testing or admission. Obtains appropriate referrals required.  Retrieves test results as needed and notifies patient.
e. Assists physician in preparing for minor surgeries.
f. Obtains appropriate consents before all invasive procedures
g. Distributes patient education materials as directed.  Assists in patient instruction and ascertains patient understanding regarding treatment and medication usage.
4. Ensures all patient care areas, equipment and materials are appropriately stocked and maintained.
a. Maintains and organizes adequate supply of patient education materials.
b. Orders and maintains required supplies and equipment for clinical care areas ensuring exam rooms are stocked appropriately.
c. Keep exam rooms clean, free of waste and organized in accordance with cleaning protocol.  Ensures that instruments are sterile and equipment is in working order.
5.  All other duties as assigned
 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Education and Experience Required:

1. High School diploma or equivalent (college degree would accept in lieu of diploma or GED)
2. Graduation from an Ophthalmology Technician Program,  or Scribe program, or 3-5 years of relevant clinical experience in an Ophthalmology practice preferred.

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