Certified Ophthalmic Assistant-West Boca Medical
On-siteBoca Raton, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Obtain and document comprehensive medical and ocular histories, including reviewing medications, allergies, and systemic health conditions. Measure visual acuity, perform pupil assessments, conduct extraocular muscle evaluations, and administer visual field, color vision, and stereopsis testing. Execute diagnostic procedures such as OCT, fundus photography, corneal topography, pachymetry, dry eye diagnostics, lensometry, autorefraction, keratometry, and tonometry. Prepare patients for examinations, explain testing procedures, and educate patients on ocular conditions and treatment plans. Schedule follow-ups, coordinate specialist referrals, obtain medical records, and assist with treatment authorizations. Accurately document encounters in the electronic health record, upload diagnostic images, and maintain clinical records.
Required Qualifications
- Certified Ophthalmic Assistant
- Strong clinical skills
- Attention to detail
- Excellent communication abilities
- Commitment to patient-centered care
- Ability to obtain and document comprehensive medical and ocular histories
- Ability to review medications, allergies, and systemic health conditions
- Ability to document chief complaints and history of present illness
- Ability to measure visual acuity
- Ability to perform pupil assessments
- Ability to conduct extraocular muscle evaluations
- Ability to perform confrontation visual field testing
- Ability to conduct color vision and stereopsis testing
- Ability to prepare patients for provider examination
- Ability to perform and obtain high-quality ophthalmic testing including Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
- Ability to perform and obtain high-quality ophthalmic testing including Fundus Photography
- Ability to perform and obtain high-quality ophthalmic testing including Visual Field Testing
- Ability to perform and obtain high-quality ophthalmic testing including Corneal Topography
- Ability to perform and obtain high-quality ophthalmic testing including Pachymetry
- Ability to perform and obtain high-quality ophthalmic testing including Dry Eye Diagnostics
- Ability to perform and obtain high-quality ophthalmic testing including Lensometry
- Ability to perform and obtain high-quality ophthalmic testing including Autorefraction
- Ability to perform and obtain high-quality ophthalmic testing including Keratometry
- Ability to perform and obtain high-quality ophthalmic testing including Tonometry
- Ability to explain diagnostic testing procedures
- Ability to educate patients regarding ocular conditions and treatment plans
- Ability to review medication instructions
- Ability to reinforce provider recommendations
- Ability to answer patient questions professionally and compassionately
- Ability to schedule follow-up appointments
- Ability to coordinate referrals to ophthalmology specialists
- Ability to obtain outside medical records when necessary
- Ability to assist with treatment authorizations and patient communications
- Ability to accurately document patient encounters within the electronic health record
- Ability to ensure all diagnostic images and testing are properly uploaded and labeled
- Ability to assist with chart preparation and provider workflow
- Ability to maintain accurate clinical records
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