Certified Ophthalmic Assistant Job Description
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant Duties & Responsibilities
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Certified Ophthalmic Assistant Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for Certified Ophthalmic Assistant
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Education for Certified Ophthalmic Assistant
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Employers hiring for the certified ophthalmic assistant job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Bachelor's Degree in Medical, Healthcare, History, Computer, Communication, Ophthalmology, General Education, Allied Health, Technology, Graduate
Skills for Certified Ophthalmic Assistant
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Certified Ophthalmic Assistant Examples
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant Job Description
- Is responsible for patient care
- Administers medications and performs other patient care procedures as directed and according to established criteria
- Assists physicians during treatment, testing and examinations
- Performs VA, color, stereo, photography, corneal/disc topography, assists in surgery, visual fields, tonopen, scribes and applanations
- Responds to incoming telephone calls
- Perform stocking and maintenance functions
- Clean & stock rooms daily and maintain appropriate supply of sample drug medications, as needed
- Assist with appointments and telephone call screening activities
- May be required to work alternate shifts and weekends
- Manages patient flow and performs rooming standards
- Ability to efficiently operate Ophthalmology equipment
- Measure acuity of patient, with and without glasses, for distance and near vision
- Obtain topographical measurements of the eye to include corneal diameter and curvature
- Direct the flow of patients examined by an Eye Center physician
- Perform other related duties incidental Assist an Eye Center physician and other technical support personnel to perform diagnostic tests necessary for evaluation of patient eye
- Administer Electro-retinogram, Electro-oculogram tests and specular microscopy examinations to Calibrate and maintain all instruments used including, but not limited to bio-microscopes, lensometer, keratometer, tangent screen, slit lamp and tonometers
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant Job Description
- May perform testing to include visual acuity measurement, color vision testing, lensometry, testing pupil function, non-contact tonometry, Tonopen tonometry, iCare tonometry, automated perimetry, evaluation of EOMs, confrontation visual field testing, and other patient services as requested by the provider
- Administer topical ophthalmic and oral medications at the direction of the provider
- Measure and record vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse and respirations
- Escorts patients to other areas of the department for completion of the examination
- Collects and records accurate telephone information and relays it to the provider
- Basic computer scheduling, canceling and coordination of appointment
- Monitor work queues for 24 hour turnover and verification of procedure and diagnosis code
- Assist with minor surgery procedures and laser treatments in the office
- Educate patients regarding administration of medications, and pre- and post-operative instructions as directed by provider
- Complete requests for prescription refills as authorized by provider with full documentation in patient chart
- High school graduation or equivalent plus one (1) year of work experience in Ophthalmology (clinical program practicum experience preferred)
- One (1) year of college preferred
- Must complete the home study course for Joint Commission of Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology
- If hired without the JCAHPO certification, must register for and pass the JCAHPO certification test within 7 months of hire date
- Must be professional, punctual, dependable and possess good communication skills
- High school graduation or equivalent plus
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant Job Description
- Must have a good general knowledge of contact lenses
- Orders and maintains supplies and material needed in the assigned work area
- Open and close exam lanes daily, ensuring that equipment is cleaned and disinfected in an appropriate manner, battery-powered instruments are seated properly in recharge wells, slit lamps and projectors are switched off and are under covers
- Coordinates surgical packets with appropriate surgical site
- Participate in teaching students when requested, model a high quality practice, participate in orientation of new personnel and their development
- Attends and participates in programs offering continuing education
- Acts as a resource to other health care providers
- Follow all safety procedures as per protocol guidelines
- Performs additional medical responsibilities assigned by ophthalmic provider, who supervises and assumes legal responsibilities for these actions
- Performs proper documentation in medical record
- Ability to communicate written and oral with physicians, other clinical Associates, and patients and their families both verbally and in writing
- Ability to plan and schedule tasks and projects and to maintain control of own work flow by prioritizing projects
- Frequent exposure to patient body fluids
- Has a high degree of professionalism and excellent communication, listening, and multitasking skills
- Minimum of 1 year experience providing direct patient care under the supervision of an Ophthalmologist
- Minimum of one year work experience in an eye care setting
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant Job Description
- Demonstrates basic knowledge when helping a physician with minor surgery
- Educates patients regarding administration of medications, and provides pre and postoperative instruction as directed by physician
- Completes requests for prescription refills
- Organizes exam rooms in an orderly fashion and assures equipment is clean and disinfected in an appropriate manner
- Follows all safety procedures as per protocol guidelines
- Assists with Argon Laser and Yag Laser procedures
- Performs automated Perimetry (Humphrey Visual Field)
- Completes instrument maintenance, inventory and maintenance of medication and medical supplies
- Obtains medical/ophthalmological history from each patient
- Performs ophthalmic and ocular measurements (including manifest refractions)
- If hired without certification, must register for and pass the JCHAPO ophthalmic assistant or AOA paraoptometric assistant certification test within 7 months of hire date
- Completion of JCAHPO Certified Ophthalmic Technician requirements is preferred
- Ophthalmic Tech experience is preferred
- Work requires an education background generally equivalent to a high school education
- Certification as a Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or Ophthalmic Technician (COT) is preferred
- Prefer 1 year of experience in an Ophthalmic setting
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant Job Description
- Consults with Medical and technical personnel as needed
- Assists physicians with minor surgical procedures, medical lasers and in refractive surgery
- Provides instruction to patient and family members
- Monitors exam rooms and supplies, orders needed supplies and equipment
- Maintains ophthalmic equipment
- Plans and coordinates maintenance in collaboration with supervisor, medical and technical staff
- Maintain and stock diagnostic trial lens and starter kits
- Insert and remove trial lenses as directed
- Verify, clean and polish rigid contact lenses (requires ability to use radiuscope)
- Order patient lenses and notify patient when lenses arrive promptly
- Able to independently seek out resources and work collaboratively with team • Able to communicate clearly with patient, families and the health care team
- Certified Ophthalmic Assistant by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO)
- 2 years of directly related experience working for an Ophthalmologist
- Work requires certification as a certified Ophthalmic Assistant by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO) AND 2 years of directly related experience working for an Ophthalmologist
- Work requires certification as a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant by the Joint Commission on Allies Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO)
- Certification as am Ophthalmic Assistant by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO)