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Posted: 20-Aug-24
Location: Los Angeles, California
Salary: Open
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Internal Number: 141446736
We're seeking a skilled Ophthalmic Technician to become a vital part of our Cornea-External Diseases Division. In this exciting role, you'll provide essential clinical and administrative support to our esteemed physicians, helping to deliver world-class care in our outpatient Westwood clinic. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Gather patients' medical history, dilate patients, perform refractions, topography, lensometry, and keratometry with precision
- Manage essential supplies and instruments, ensuring our clinic is always fully stocked
- Prepare the surgery room and assist our surgeons in minor procedures
- Support patient service duties such as scheduling appointments, obtain pre-authorizations, and maintain medical records
Salary Range: $33.02-43.56 Hourly
This is a full-time position eligible for full benefits as of the first day of employment.
- Two years experience working in a medical office including answering telephones, interacting with patients and familiarity with current billing practices including governmental plans.
- One year of experience scheduling patient appointments in computerized appointment scheduling system.
- Knowledge of ophthalmic medical terminology, medication, anatomy, physiology as well as disease of the eye and systemic disease that affect the eye.
- Knowledge of principles of the ophthalmic therapy, first aid and treatment of ocular and medical emergencies.
- Ability to use ophthalmic equipment such as tonopen, slit lamp, va monitor, auto-refraction, chair and applanation tonometer; and instrument sterilization techniques.
- Ability to work as a team member and under pressure to organize and prioritize duties & task.
- Excellent interpersonal skills which promote pleasant and effective communications with patients, staff and doctors.
- Excellent skills in basic office software and equipment including but not limited to Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, fax, email, copying, scanning, copy/paste, organization and extreme attention to detail
- Excellent punctuality and dependability.
- Experience registering patients in Epic/CareConnect system in an Ophthalmology practice.
- Experience working in a teaching environment.
