About this role
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Department: UHC: Ophthalmology
Job Summary
- The Ophthalmology Assistant performs: visual acuity, hand held tonometry, potential acuity meter, brightness acuity testing, intake, automatic and manual lensometry, keratometry, visual field testing, APD, AR IOL Master, and other basic tests.
- Prepares patients for special testing, completes history & physical forms, files, prepares injections, assists in minor surgical procedures, transcribes chart notes, transposes eyeglass prescriptions, and performs basic diagnostic testing.
- Performs other duties as needed.
Education and Experience
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Bachelor's Degree preferred.
- Minimum six months of experience in front and/or back office in ophthalmology or optometry, or a combination of equivalent education and experience required.
- Knowledge and Skills: Efficient in ophthalmic and medical terminology, knowledge of insurances, and ophthalmic anatomy.
- Able to keyboard 40 wpm.
- Able to use a computer, printer, and software programs necessary to the position (e.g., Word, EXCEL, Outlook).
- Ability to apply basic principles of ophthalmic patient care to assist and support physicians and team; competent use of computer (Windows applications), copier, fax machine, scanner, answering telephones; good digital dexterity; fine motor skills and fine finger activity to proficiently handle testing instruments; good hand-eye coordination to utilize medical tools.
- Requires good oral and written communication with health team, patients, and families.
- Requires good judgment in the clinical environment, commensurate with advanced technique; ability to interact positively and professionally with others; communicate clearly; emotional stability; attention to detail; cope effectively with stressful situations.
- Requires adequate visual, hearing, olfactory and tactile acuity to proficiently perform essential duties.
- Visual acuity of 20/25 with correction, and ability to distinguish colors, hearing capacity to sense body sounds, sense of touch adequacy to measure by palpitation; ability to smell odors related to disease processes.
- Licensures and Certifications: Satisfactory completion of (competency in) Loma Linda departmental standards for Ophthalmic Assistant required within 90 days of hire.
- BLS issued by the American Heart Association within 90 days of hire and must be maintained.
- Valid Driver's License required at time of hire.