Ophthalmic Medical Assistant

4 weeks ago

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Pennsylvania Medicine Full time

Penn Medicine is a leading academic medical center dedicated to providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine.

The Ophthalmic Medical Assistant assists and works under the direct supervision of the Ophthalmologist. Responsibilities include accompanying the physician into the examination area and assisting with the documentation of each patient's medical record during an out-patient visit or out-patient procedure.

The Ophthalmic Medical Assistant documents results of the external exam, anterior segment exam, posterior segment exam, fluorescein angiography, laser, ocular injection treatments, minor surgical procedures, and physician findings.

The Ophthalmic Medical Assistant may be asked to maintain patient flow, directing the physician to the next examination room, ensuring the correct sequence of events occurs for each patient, designating through EPIC the correct colored dot be assigned to each encounter throughout the workflow of the patient's exam.

The Ophthalmic Medical Assistant reviews patient chart and ensures that each section is closed. The Ophthalmic Medical Assistant prints out patient After Visit Summary (AVS) Medication Rx, Eyeglass Rx and delivers documents to physician.

Responsibilities:

  • Accompanies the physician into each patient exam area & procedures.
  • Logs onto EPIC under own credentials.
  • Documents in EPIC the results of physician's findings related to the external, anterior segment, and posterior segment, fluorescein angiography, laser and ocular injection treatments, minor procedures and impression and plan.
  • Designates through EPIC the correct colored dot be assigned to each patient ensuring the correct workflow.
  • Prints AVS, Medication RX, Eyeglass RX.
  • Performs Universal Protocol on all patients receiving procedures.
  • Trains other Scribes as assigned by manager.
  • Assists with managing patient flow and calls patients into the room when ready for physician.
  • Acts as facilitator to patients as they arrive ensuring the correct sequence of examinations are performed.
  • Acts as an escort to patients when necessary.
  • Ability & willingness to travel to different department locations.
  • Assists manager with clerical duties.
  • Performs errands between departments.
  • Assists manager with room and medication inspections.
  • Readily receives patients at the beginning of each schedule.
  • Maintains tidy exam rooms throughout the day.
  • Ensures that medications are secured at all times.
  • Informs manager of all instrument and equipment problems that require servicing by Bio-Medical, Service Rep, or Help Desk Support.
  • Responds to patient inquiries and problems.
  • Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures.
  • Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization.

Education or Equivalent Experience:

H.S. Diploma/GED required and 0-1 years' experience in healthcare, or as a medical secretary.

Skills and Abilities:

  • Ability to communicate with internal and external constituents.
  • Ability to work effectively with a range of business, clinical, and academic leaders.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff.
  • Demonstrated interpersonal/verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
  • Ability to utilize computer software.

Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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