Ophthalmic Assistant

Des Moines Eye Surgeons is looking to add a qualified and compassionate Ophthalmic Medical Technician to our outstanding staff that has a passion for creating a positive patient experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform exam pre-screening and advanced testing
• Assist doctor with scribing

Experience

• A minimum of one year experience in some type of medical assisting environment
• Preferred candidate will have experience in the field of eye care

Other Skills and Abilities

• Desire to gain industry knowledge and training
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrates initiative in accomplishing practice goals
• Consistently creating a positive work environment by being team ordinated and patient-focused
• Ability to interact with all levels of employees and patients in a courteous, professional manner at all times

Requirements

RESPONSIBILTIES:

• PATIENT WORKUP (including but not limited to):
  • VA and history taking.
  • Patient evaluation and charting evaluation.
  • Fill rooms for assigned doctor.
• Scribe as needed.
• Epic. Learned in later stages of training.
• Procedures including but not limited to: Applanation tonometry, tonopen, A/R, Topo, Pachy, VF, OCT, PAM.
• Keep equipment clean and in working order.
• Keep rooms and work spaces clean and orderly.
• Assist doctor by getting supplies and performing any tasks requested.
• Perform complete eye examinations on new patients from history to dilation.
• Answer phone calls as requested.
• IOR’s.
• E-Prescribing.
• Participate in clinical/office meetings as requested.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION:

• Must be professional in appearance as outlined in employee handbook.
• Communicate with the doctors in writing and/or verbally all test findings on each patient.
• Must present to patients in a professional and friendly manner, always assisting in the safety and well being of each patient.
• Must demonstrate the ability to maintain patient flow at the pace dictated by each day’s schedule.
• Prioritize duties in order to maintain the patient work flow.
• Must demonstrate dependability in attendance, punctuality and coworker support.

Interested but come from a different background?

• We are willing to train the right candidates!
• CNA ;Optometry assistant ; optometric background ; medical assistant ; those that have taken courses in medical terminology, biology, and anatomy ; students on the waitlist for dental assistant ; hair stylist ; and others are all great backgrounds to succeed well in this position.

Benefits

Full time, Healthcare paid at 65% of the individual premium (BCBS), 50% paid Dental (Delta Dental), AFLAC offered, 401K after 1 year, Maternity benefits after 2 years, Employee Assistance Program (EFR), and many more benefits.