Ophthalmic Assistant

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Ophthalmic Assistant to join our team at 360care. As an Ophthalmic Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting our physicians at assigned long-term care facilities, providing exceptional patient care and ensuring the smooth operation of our medical services.

• Assist physicians in a prompt and courteous manner, maintaining a high level of professionalism and respect for patients and colleagues.
• Prepare patient charts and records, ensuring accuracy and completeness, and maintaining confidentiality of all patient information.
• Support the maintenance of medical equipment, ensuring it is clean, functional, and in good working order.
• Coordinate patient flow, ensuring efficient and timely care, and communicating effectively with patients, families, and healthcare providers.
• Manage medical supplies, ordering and expediting supplies as needed, and maintaining inventory levels.
• Perform daily production reports, accurately posting charges and maintaining accurate records.
• Provide exceptional customer service, responding to patient inquiries, and documenting conversations in the EMR.
• Travel up to 100% of the time to and from assigned medical facilities, maintaining a safe and efficient travel schedule.
• Actively support and comply with all components of the compliance program, including training and reporting of suspected violations of law and Company policy.
• Maintain confidentiality of all information, adhering to HIPAA, OSHA, and PHI guidelines at all times.

• High School education or GED.
• Medical Assistant experience preferred.
• Must have own reliable transportation, good driving record, and car insurance.
• Must have completed and passed a two-step Tuberculosis (TB) Skin Test.
• Good computer skills and medical terminology experience required.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to follow directions.

Requires full range of body motion, including manual and finger dexterity, hand-eye coordination, standing, walking, pushing, and stooping on a periodic basis. Lifting requirements vary depending on specialty division hired for. Must be able to push patients in a wheelchair. Requires corrected vision and hearing to a normal range. Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours. Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or body fluids.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable laws regarding employment discrimination. We will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Covid-19 vaccination required.