Optometry Assistant - Back Office

pstrongDescription of Primary Responsibilities/strong/p ol liSupports and monitors patient flow in the back office. ul liScrubs appointments in advance to ensure necessary information is available for patient visit.nbsp;/li liAssists in the distribution of patients, including walk-ins./li liKeeps patients informed of wait times and ensures patients are properly flowed in system./li liSchedules patient appointments./li liFollows-up on “no-show” appointments and ensures messages and requests are responded to accordingly./li liUnderstands general front office workflows and is able to step in to support the front office when needed./li /ul/li liPerforms various aspects of patient visit. ul liReviews health record with the patient and updates clinical information such as current medication, medical, and surgical histories./li liObtains vital signs and patient data./li liInitiates the follow-up of specialty care referrals and services per policy.nbsp;/li liSupports dispensary related functions, including requests for prescription refills, logging of medications, and pharmacy/patient phone calls.nbsp;/li liCompletes necessary clinical forms required for patient visit such as patient assistance programs and Staying Healthy Assessment forms./li liMaintains continuous communication within the patient care team./li /ul/li liPerforms important medical tests on patients.nbsp; ul liPrepares patient for vision examination/li liAssists in testing for near and far acuity, depth perception, macula integrity, color perception, and visual field./li /ul/li liScans relevant documents into the electronic health record system./li liPerforms documentation in the patient’s electronic health record according to policy and training./li liPrepares and stocks exam rooms/lab and monitors inventory for adequate supply./li liConducts weekly testing and weekly/monthly cleaning of sterilization equipment and the sterilization of medical equipment./li liInstructs patient in care and use of glasses or contact lenses./li liAssists patient in frame selection, adjusts and repairs glasses, and modifies contact lenses.nbsp;/li liPerforms other duties as assigned./li /ol pstrongDescription of Primary Attributes/strong/p pProfessional amp; Technical Knowledge:/p ol liPossesses work-related skills at a higher level than completion of high school, including formal written and verbal communications skills, computational and computer skills, mathematical, technical or health care related knowledge frequently acquired through completion of a trade school, para-professional, or certificate type program./li liTwo years of Optometry experience preferred./li /ol pTechnical Skills:/p ol liAbility to prepare more complex documents in Microsoft Word, including creating tables, charts, graphs and other elements./li liAbility to use Microsoft Excel to review and compile data, including the use of formulas, functions, lookup tables and other standard spreadsheet elements./li liAbility to create basic presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint./li /ol pLicenses amp; Certifications:nbsp;/p ol liValid California driver’s license required.nbsp;/li /ol pCommunications Skills:/p ol liJob duties require the employee to effectively communicate routine or non-technical information to co-workers and others.nbsp;/li liEffectively communicates written information (including electronic correspondence) and verbal presentations.nbsp;/li /ol pPhysical Demands: The physical demands here in this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions./p pWhile performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit and use repetitive hand movement to type and grasp. The employee is frequently required to stand or walk; and occasionally bend waist, twist waist, squat, climb, kneel, reach above shoulder height as well as below shoulder height, and/or move items up to 20 pounds./p pPay Scale:/p pMin Hourly Rate: $21.00/p pMax Hourly Rate: $28.60br/nbsp;/p