About the Role
Provides advanced vision care to patients and schedules ophthalmic surgical procedures under the direct supervision of an Ophthalmologist.
Responsibilities
- Ensures optimal patient care by adhering to Medical Center policies and procedures.
- Maintains patient records and documents to ensure an accurate record of the patient’s medical and nursing care, to include computer systems as necessary.
- Demonstrates ability to intake histories/chief complaint and prepare patient for examination.
- Demonstrates competencies in applanation to determine intraocular pressure.
- Assists the Ophthalmologist is pre/post-operative care.
- Demonstrates ability to educate and schedule patients for surgical procedures.
- Demonstrates ability to determine a patient’s prescription with the proper use of a phoroptor.
- Ability to prepare the proper instruments and assist the Ophthalmologist with any and all, inter office surgical procedures.
- Demonstrates competencies in all aspects of current ophthalmic testing equipment, Visual Field, OCT, PHP, and IOL Master.
- May chart on behalf of the provider when in the exam room. Chart note to include name, title, date and time of the entry. Chart must then be signed off on by the provider.
- Understands and demonstrates proper sterile/aseptic technique when assisting in applicable departments.
- Supports an environment conducive to professional practice by functioning as a role model and resource person.
- Schedule ophthalmic surgical procedures in coordination with physicians, anesthesia, and operating room staff.
- Obtain and verify physician orders for surgical procedures.
- Serve as a liaison between patients, physicians, anesthesia and OR personnel.
- Confirm surgery dates, pre-operative requirements, and post-operative appointments.
- Assist with billing coordination and ensure required documentation is completed.
- Provide technical, clinical and patient support throughout the surgical process.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Must have JCAHPO Certified Ophthalmic Assistant certification within 18 months of position hire date.
Skills
- Applanation
- Patient education
- Surgical scheduling
- Prescription determination
- Sterile/aseptic technique
- Billing coordination
- Technical support
- Clinical support
- Patient support
Work Type
- Varying daytime hours
- 36 hours per week
Education Level
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $19.75 - $29.63
Benefits
- Health and Dental Insurance
- IMRF (Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund)
- Retirement Fund (457 and 401A Plan)
- Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
- Life Insurance
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Optional Insurances
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement and Loan Forgiveness
- Gift Shop Discount
- CGH Day Care Discount
- CGH Dietary Discount
- Employee Assistance Program
- CGH Pharmacy Discount
- CGH Vision Center Discount
About the Company
- Thank you for your interest in a career at CGH Medical Center.
