OPTOMETRY ASSISTANT
Company: Marimn Health
Location: Spokane
Posted on: January 25, 2023
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Job Description:
Come work for Marimn Health - voted one of the Best Places to
Work in the Inland Northwest in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 AND 2022 and
Modern Healthcare's Family Friendliest Employer in 2020! Fantastic
benefits, flexible schedules, paid holidays and ability to choose
vacation times! Your employer paid benefits include: Medical,
Dental, Prescription, and Vision for employee and all legal
dependents. 401(k) plan with 5% employer match after 1 year of
employment. Employee Life insurance plan of $100,000 + the
employee's annual earnings. Short and long term disability.
Generous PTO with the ability to earn additional personal days.
Please note that this position is in Plummer, ID. Carpool
opportunities are available. QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum High School
diploma or G.E.D. required, current enrollment in High School or
GED program will be considered. Must demonstrate strong skills with
written communication including use of Word and Excel. Prior CNA/MA
experience (preferred but may be substituted by at least 1 year of
working in optometry/ophthalmology practice). Proper and
professional telephone etiquette is required. Demonstrated success
in providing exceptional customer service required. CPR/First-Aid
certification, ophthalmic knowledge, and a valid driver's license
preferred. ADA ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Hearing: within normal limits
with or without use of corrective hearing devices. Vision: adequate
to read 12-point type with or without use of corrective lenses.
Must be able to verbally interact with staff, clients and public.
Manual dexterity of hands/fingers for writing, data entry, and
handing eyeglass fittings/repair. Able to lift up to 20 lbs., (i.e.
boxes of paper) Standing 10-25% of the day. Walking 10-25% of the
day. Pushing up to 40 lbs. Pulling up to 30 lbs. Ability to handle
high stress levels, multiple demands, and deadlines.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Phone calls Triages ocular emergencies. Proper
documentation (including phone calls) into EHR Maintains
cancellation list. Accurately schedules patients. Sends no show
letters. Responds w/ compassion and respect when patients show up
late and have to be rescheduled. Verify insurance while making
appointments. Accurately bill for glasses/contacts. Uses
prescription information from the optometrist and patient's
preference, face shape, and other factors to help select the
appropriate pair of eyeglasses, frames and lenses. Give product
recommendation to patients based on their vision needs and
lifestyle, such as frame construction, lens material and lens
coating. Take accurate measurement of each patients face and
optical details to ensure a comfortable and proper fit before
ordering frames. Adjust new frames using optical tools or pliers to
get a closer and more accurate fit on the patient's face when the
patient has problems with comfort or poor vision. Maintains contact
lens, glasses, and sample inventory and equipment by checking stock
to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies; placing
and expediting orders for supplies; verify receipt of supplies;
scheduling equipment service and repairs. Maintains necessary
relationships with sales representatives to facilitate the
implementation of new products. Accurately orders contacts and
glasses with correct measurements such as seg height, rx, prism,
materials, etc. Describe spectacle prescription and components.
Perform a complete and accurate refraction with proper
documentation. Refine refractive error using autorefractor,
phoropter, and/or previous glasses rx. Perform and record
transposition. Calculate and record spherical equivalence.
Determine near add (bifocal, trifocal, multifocals) Troubleshoot
remakes. Selecting appropriate lens for patient. Fluorescein
pattern evaluation procedures. Analyzing contact lens wear and fit
(e.g., movement, centration, overall stability/axis rotation)
Evaluation of patient subjective responses (e.g., patient
comfort/discomfort, visual acuity) Obtaining quality slit lamp exam
and properly storing data. Properly educate patient on contact lens
handling and safety. Obtains patient's chief complaint by
interviewing patient and entering into EHR. Create intake, which
includes entering information such as: Allergies Medications
Histories PHQ3 Keep appointments on schedule by starting patient
testing in a timely manner. Optimizes patients' satisfaction,
provider time, and exam room utilization by efficiently pre-testing
patients. Which includes: Visual acuities, Pupils, Extraocular
muscles, Confrontational fields, Autorefractor, Lensometer, Blood
pressure, Fundus photos, OCT, Visual fields, Tonometry, and
Dilation. Other duties as assigned. PM22PI200858076
Keywords: Marimn Health, Spokane , OPTOMETRY ASSISTANT, Other , Spokane, Washington
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