Ophthalmic - Somerville
Reliant Medical Group
- Somerville, Massachusetts, United States
- Somerville, Massachusetts, United States
About
Location: 40 Holland Street, Somerville, MA 02144 Schedule: Five 8 hour shifts available. Monday - Friday between 8:00 & 5:00pm Specialty: Optometry
Primary Responsibilities:
Patient Interaction & History: Greets and escorts patients, collects thorough medical, ocular, and social history, and documents information accurately in the EMR Clinical Testing & Evaluation: Performs visual acuity testing, obtains vital signs, and conducts a range of preliminary and specialized ophthalmic tests (e.g., slit lamp exams, tonometry, OCT, visual field testing) Patient Education & Admin Support: Educates patients on contact lens insertion and removal, care and cleaning of contact lenses Admin Support: Management of message pools for both contact lens verification and patient messages relating to contact lenses. May also support front-end operations including medical secretary responsibilities, as needed Contact Lens Ordering and Management: Orders contact lenses for sites, patient appointments and trial checks fit sets for site needs Specialty Program Management: Handles all specialty lenses such as therapeutic lenses, Scleral lenses, and myopia control. Should be knowledgeable in checking insurance coverage for therapeutic lenses
Required Qualifications:
Willingness to obtain Certification as an Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO) within two years from the date of hire Experience with patient education and contact lens insertion and removal classes General medical knowledge with solid history taking skills Familiarity with basic ophthalmic testing and procedures, including Pupillary assessment, visual acuity, extraocular movements, confrontation visual fields, autorefraction, lensometry, intraocular pressure (Tonopen/iCare), and basic slit lamp techniques such as Goldman tonometry and anterior chamber assessment Basic computer skills, including word processing and spreadsheets; experience with EMR systems or the ability to learn quickly Ability to travel between locations may be required based on business needs
Preferred Qualifications:
Current Certification as an Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) by JCAHPO or by National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE) American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification Experience with Specialy contact lens programs such as therapeutic lenses and myopia control Experience with advanced testing and procedures such as manifest refraction, manual lensometry, manual Keratometry, Ascans/biometry and/or immersion), OCT, Humphrey visual fields, brightness acuity test Knowledge of ophthalmic triage protocols and patient safety practices
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The hourly pay for this role will range from $20 to $36 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
Languages
- English
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