OPTOMETRY ASSISTANT
**We are seeking a friendly, organized, and detail-oriented Optometry Assistant to support our eye care team. The ideal candidate will assist patients throughout their visit, perform preliminary testing, maintain accurate records, and help ensure smooth daily clinic operations.
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**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Receives the patient, reviews and updates health history.
Responsible for preparing and stocking the examination and treatment rooms with necessary supplies.
Assists the Administrative Assistant in reviewing and maintaining the appointment schedule.
Assists the Administrative Assistant by answering phone calls and making appointments when available.
Triaging patient phone calls and communicating with providers.
Instructs patients with eyeglasses and contacts on wear, care and adaptation.
Assists in dispensing orders and adjusting glasses for patients.
Charts patient visits in EHR and Revolution.
Performs basic and routine vision screening examinations.
Performs pre-testing and ancillary testing, history taking and correctly documents these results.
Administers diagnostic eye medications when indicated by the Optometrist.
Ensure in-house drops are properly stored and routinely checked for expiration.
Disinfects and maintains ophthalmic instruments, equipment and exam rooms.
Assists Optometrist during minor surgical procedures.
Assists with registration tasks to properly check patients in and out for their appointments as needed.
Assists in returning all phone calls or voicemails by the end of each day.
Accommodates patient requests for health information records.
Maintains compliance with assigned routine quality assurance duties.
Adheres to laser safety principles.
Schedules Retinal Imaging appointments and performs retinal imaging photographs as indicated/recommended by IHS quality measures and/or Staff Optometrist.
Responsible for meeting/exceeding annual GPRA measure for Diabetic Retinopathy.
Ensures quality assurance of retinal imaging programs.
Ensures routine maintenance, updates, and repairs are performed on retinal cameras.
**SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
**None
CERTIFICATIONS
Current TB Test- ( 2 step) 2 skin tests within same year or Quantiferon blood test
Current BLS/CPR - Hands on certification
**SAFETY SENSITIVE
**Due to the safety sensitive nature of this position, medical marijuana license holders who test positive for marijuana will not be qualified for this position
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