Ophthalmic Assistant
SSM Health · Verona, Wisconsin, US
It's more than a career, it's a calling. WI-SSM Health Verona Clinic Worker Type: Regular Job Summary: Participates in the care and treatment of eye care pat...
Job description
It's more than a career, it's a calling. WI-SSM Health Verona Clinic Worker Type: Regular Job Summary: Participates in the care and treatment of eye care patients utilizing skills unique to optometry and ophthalmology. Demonstrates accountability to patients, peers and other health team members through positive customer relations and effective communication. Cares for children and adult patients of all ages. Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES - Assists eye care providers in the exam and treatment of patients. - Initiates documentation of the patient’s chief complaint, history of present illness, review of systems, and all pertinent ocular findings. - May perform testing to include visual acuity measurement, color vision testing, lensometry, keratometry, testing pupil function, tonometry, automated perimetry, evaluation of EOMs (Extra-Ocular Muscle), confrontation visual field testing, and other patient services as requested by the provider. - May act as a scribe by documenting (on behalf of the provider) all clinically relevant interaction and dialogue during the course of the patient visit. This will include: documenting history and exam, entering diag...