Medical Assistant - Ophthalmology

Description

SightMD’s vision is to be the greatest eye care company the world has ever seen. Our mission is to provide an unparalleled care experience for patients with 7-days-a-week access to world-class quality eye care in the convenience of their local neighborhoods, delivered by a dedicated, caring and talented healthcare team.

SightMD is looking for career minded individuals to be at the heart of that vision and assist in the daily patient care and flow of clinic activities. As the Medical Assistant, you will play a vital role as an assistant to our physicians. Although prior medical assistant experience is preferred, especially in the eye care field, we will provide you with our extensive and thorough training program even if you have nothing more than a great desire to enter the medical field for the first time. You should be able to communicate professionally, be comfortable working in a medical environment, be highly organized, have a strong customer service background, possess excellent computer and organizational skills, and embody a welcoming/friendly demeanor. Your schedule will vary, dependent on the operational hours of the office you are assigned to. You must have the flexibility to work within these hours of operation, including occasional weekends, early mornings, or late evenings as needed.

Responsibilities of the Medical Assistant include, but are not limited to the following:

• Greet and guide patients to examination rooms
• Acquaint yourself with all new and established patients, providing plan and setting expectations for their visit
• Obtain patient medical history to include chief complaint or reason for visit, family medical history, history of any allergies and list of current medications
• Perform basic eye tests prior to physician exam and ensure patient understands what is being performed and how they will be affected during the tests; Tests include, but are not limited to - basic vision (wall chart), depth perception, color blindness, eye pressure, topography, autorefraction/refraction, visual field, tear lab
• Verify patients current eye prescription information
• Dilate patients eyes using eye drops if needed for further testing
• Advise patients as to who will see them following work up and testing, making them comfortable during wait times
• Maintain a smooth and seamless flow of patients to examination rooms
• Renew prescription eye drops as directed by physician
• Respond to patients, pharmacies, and other medical parties in a timely manner
• Document all history and testing information accurately and consistently
• Secure patient information and maintain patient confidentiality by completing and safeguarding medical records and by maintaining accuracy of diagnostic and procedure coding
• Manage inventory supply needs for the office and verify receipt of goods
• Maintain operating integrity of office equipment, troubleshooting and performing preventive maintenance as necessary
• Actively participate in continuing education by attending relevant educational classes/webinars and staying abreast of all industry best practices
• Other duties as assigned or directed by your Supervisor

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Open availability to work, including early mornings, late evenings, and weekends when needed
• Basic to advanced computer skills required
• Prior experience in the medical field, understanding of medical terminology, and COA certification preferred but not required
• Bilingual Spanish a plus

*SightMD provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

*SightMD is a drug free work environment

Employment with SightMD is contingent upon an offer and the successful completion of all pre-employment checks, including a background and drug screen.