Ophthalmic Medical Assistant

Gbh Glenbrook Hospital Glenviewmid

Medical AssistantHealthcare Clinical

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Education: High school diploma,

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Medical AssistantHealthcare Clinical

$20.29 - $29.42 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position: Ophthalmic Medical Assistant
Location: Glenbrook Hospital
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time (40 hours per week)
Hours: 7:45AM - 5:00PM Monday-Friday
Required Travel: This role includes some travel to other locations and requires flexible hours to meet operational needs (Glenbrook location and Lake Bluff location)

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→Education: High school diploma, GED or equivalent work experience required
→Certification: CPR certification through the American Heart Association required
→Experience: One year experience as a NorthShore Medical Group (PSA) Patient Support Associate in ophthalmology department or related experience. Working knowledge of Microsoft office programs preferred. Epic knowledge and experience preferred.

→Receive payments from patients and distributes appropriate receipts and change if necessary
→Schedule in office and OR surgical procedures for ophthalmology general, pediatrics, comea and external disease, retina, LASIK, glaucoma, neuro ophthalmology and oculoplastics
→Educate patients effectively on LASIK, PRK, PTK, lasers used, pre and post operative care and stay abreast on changes as pertaining to LASIK and services provided
→Communicate effectively with patient about surgical costs, financial agreements, payment processes as pertaining to ocular surgical and non-surgical procedures
→Chief Complaint, eye medical and eye surgery history
→Patient and Past Family Social History
→Review of Systems
→Verify Prescription benefits in EPIC
→History of Present Illness (HPI) to include at least 4 of the 8 "elements"
→Medical Review, including clicking "Medications Reviewed" button in EPIC
→Allergies
→Vitals and pain assessment PRN
→Record patient's distance visual acuity each eye separately, with/without correction
→Record patient's near visual acuity each eye separately, with/without correction
→Lensometry of patients spectacles for distance and near Rx indicating type of multi-focal (base curve and optical centers PRN)
→Amsler Grid