Ophthalmic Assistant

Title: LPN pay $35 and RN $40

Description:

Under direction of supervisor or physician receives and prepares patients for examination or treatment.

May perform routine screening tests.

Documents patient information in the patient medical record.

Performs stocking, maintenance and other duties as assigned, including maintaining exam rooms, equipment and supplies.

• Works with healthcare providers and authorization team to ensure timely review of services and/or requests to ensure members receive authorized care
• Coordinates as appropriate with healthcare providers and interdepartmental teams, to assess medical necessity of care of member
• Escalates prior authorization requests to Medical Directors as appropriate to determine appropriateness of care
• Assists with service authorization requests for a member’s transfer or discharge plans to ensure a timely discharge between levels of care and facilities
• Collects, documents, and maintains all member’s clinical information in health management systems to ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines
• Assists with providing education to providers and/or interdepartmental teams on utilization processes to promote high quality and cost-effective medical care to members
• Provides feedback on opportunities to improve the authorization review process for members
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Skills:

Ophthalmology, optometry

1 year experience in an ophthalmic or optometry setting providing direct patient care.

Additional formal education or training in ophthalmology may substitute for experience

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