Ophthalmic Technician / Ophthalmic Assistant / Medical Assistant - Nashville, TN

Ophthalmic Technician (s) needed for a 5 star rated practice in Nashville!

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $18.00 per hour plus based on experience

Added pay: practice will pay mileage over 15 miles and paid time over 20 minutes

Benefits:

\t401(k)
\t401(k) matching
\tDental insurance
\tEmployee assistance program
\tEmployee discount
\tFlexible schedule
\tFlexible spending account
\tHealth insurance
\tHealth savings account
\tLife insurance
\tPaid time off
\tProfessional development assistance
\tRetirement plan
\tVision insurance

Reporting Relationship: Clinical Manager

Essential Functions

\tPerforming patient work-ups, obtaining patient medical histories and performing specialized diagnostic testing.
\tProfessionally assist physicians with patient care, patient education and minor procedures.
\tMust have reliable transportation for traveling to other local satellite offices. Reimbursement for gas and mileage will be provided.
\tMust have neat and legible handwriting, excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
\tMust have the ability to perform well in a fast paced high volume practice.

Education, Training, and Experience

\t1-2 years of medical office experience
\tAbility to learn & adapt quickly to new software
\tAbility to multi-task and prioritize
\tGood communication skills with patients, fellow employees, management, and physicians
\tInitiative to manage a multitude of tasks throughout various phases of the MDI Coordinating and Materials Management cycle
\tBasic Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word skills
\tStrong organizational skills
\tBasic understanding of the eye anatomy, medical terminology, ocular pathology and eye diseases.
\tBasic understanding of reading and interpreting all contents of paper and electronic charts.

Confidentiality

Maintains strict confidentiality with regarding to protected health information (PHI) and understands and adheres to TNR's HIPAA privacy and security policies and procedures.

Typical Physical Demands

Position requires prolonged sitting, some bending, stooping, and stretching. Good eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator, and other office equipment is required. Employee must have normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate reports.

Medical specialties:

\tOphthalmology
\tSurgery

Schedule:

\t8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

\tBonus pay
\tSigning bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

\tNashville, TN: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

\tOphthalmology (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

\t25% (Required)

Work Location: In person - Willing to travel to multiple locations.