TEC Services
Medical Assistant - Paid training, full benefits, no weekends, paid local travel!
Portsmouth, VA
Sponsorship not specified$17k-$20kDetected 11 days ago
ComplianceExcelCustomer SupportHIPAAEHR/EMRPatient CareCommunicationOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office
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About the role
- Pay: $17-20 DOE SUMMARY An Ophthalmic Technician is a valuable asset to an Ophthalmologist as they assist in providing excellent patient care to the patients during their visit.
- The position involves frequent walking (75%), sitting (50%), and standing (50%), with regular bending, stooping, and reaching (25-50%).
Responsibilities
- 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.
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Requirements
- Employees must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull items up to 25 lbs.
- Efficient in using EMR and ability to accurately record information.
- measure and record vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, and respiration rate) as required
- Required skills include: dilation, refraction, pressures, and performing a variety of diagnostic tests including visual fields, OCT, GDX, IOL master, auto refractor and topography
- Prepare patients for treatments and minor procedures; measure and record vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, and respiration rate) as required
- Working knowledge of medical terminology and accepted abbreviations.
- Good typing, spelling, grammar and oral communication skills.
- Communication skills and the ability to coordinate and cooperate with multiple members of the health care team.
- Organizational skills with focus on tracking patient care and improving patient flow.
- Must comply with HIPAA confidentiality standards when communicating patient information.
- Provides excellent patient care and is energetic and empathetic with patients.
- Consistently displays positive rapport with fellow employees.
- Cooperates with supervisory staff and Physicians.
- Demonstrates flexibility in job assignment.
Nice to have
- Current Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) certification is preferred, but not required
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook.
- Computer proficiency and ability to quickly learn new applications.
Compensation
- Competitive Base Pay
Benefits
- Full Benefits Package - Medical, Vision, Dental and Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Paid Maternity Leave
- Optical Education Reimbursement
- All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Company info
- Tidewater Eye Centers
- Job Title: Ophthalmic Scribe
- Reports To: Clinic Supervisor
- WE PAY MILEAGE!
- Pay: $17-20 DOE
- An Ophthalmic Technician is a valuable asset to an Ophthalmologist as they assist in providing excellent patient care to the patients during their visit.
- Provide exceptional customer service during every patient encounter (in person or via phone)
- Display a professional attitude, greet patients promptly with a smile, and thank them when they leave
- Anticipate Physician needs to facilitate the flow of the clinic
- Practice urgency at all times with patient's time, as well as doctor's time and schedule
- Comply with all company policies and procedures, including HIPAA
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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