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Ophthalmic Assistant - Texas Eye Care Network
Corpus Christi, Texas TPR/CPM StaffOverview
Embark on a rewarding career with Tenet Physician Resources. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.
At Tenet Physician Resources, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status
Job Summary
To greet patients in a professional, courteous manner and obtain and document pertinent medical and ophthalmic patient history on the appropriate forms. This person is also responsible for basic clinical and diagnostic testing responsibilities.
Responsibilities
Essential Job Functions:
- Performs basic diagnostic tests accurately to instill patient confidence.
- Assists physicians/optometrists with clinical procedures, administering eye drops/oral medications, and inserting/removing contacts.
- Triage patients based on appointment time and acuity, preparing them for the doctor and maintaining efficient clinic flow.
- Maintains efficient patient flow in exam areas and keeps patients informed of waiting status.
- Provides accurate, consistent documentation and patient education before/after procedures using understandable terms and written instructions.
- Ensures all medical records are in appropriate order, secured in the chart, and contain the patient's full name/birthday.
- Obtains patient history and accurately tests patient distance acuity, near acuity, confrontation visual fields, stereo, and color.
- Performs lensometry on various lenses (single, bifocal, progressive) and transposition accurately.
- Operates specialized equipment including Humphrey Visual Field Analyzer, Keratometry (ARK), IOL Master, Pachymetry, Topography, and checks angles with a slit lamp.
- Understands ophthalmic medications and adheres to all administrative and clinical practice policies/procedures.
Qualifications
Education:
Required: High School Diploma or equivalent; Completion of COA or COT Training Program is highly preferred
Experience:
Preferred: 6 months to a year of experience as an Ophthalmic Assistant
Certifications:
Required: Active CPR/BLS through an AHA accredited program or agency.
Knowledge and Skills:
Proficiency using a computer and a lensometer
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Organization Description
Tenet Physician Resources (TPR) provides the ability for physicians to focus on what matters most - compassionate care to the communities we serve - while we manage the day-to-day operations. TPR offers a wide range of opportunities for professionals to meet career expectations at every stage of life. Practices employ physicians, medical assistants and administrative staff to work in environments with advanced medical equipment, robust data and technology.
Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status.
Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
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