Medical Assistant (No experience required)
Market competitive starting pay. Pay range: $18 to $26 / hr (commensurate with experience)
Grow your skills - and your pay - as you learn more! Many people raise their pay over 10 to 15% through promotions and climbing the career ladder in their first year alone!
Opportunity to grow into other roles like scribe, team leader, research coordinator or clinic supervisor!
Paid health insurance, paid time off, company 401(k) contribution of 3% to 5% with no employee contribution required
Dental, vision, and retirement plans are available
Join our team and participate in mission-driven community service, sporting events (Round Rock Express game, anyone?), holiday party - and much more!
Position Summary
The ophthalmic technician (medical assistant) position is one where you get to work directly with patients and often with the physicians in delivering care to our patients. Our technicians report high levels of satisfaction with their roles because they get to help save peoples sight each day. The days can be long due to our routine regional travel schedule, but we find the results we get to be well worth the effort.
Our ophthalmic technicians (medical assistants) gather information from patients, take images, notate information into patient charts, and help set up for exams and treatments - and much more. Great job for those interested in veterinary technician, medical assistant, behavioral technician, phlebotomist, radiology technician, and more. We will train the right candidates. **
DUTIES**
Triage patients and record consistent and accurate documentation of patient's medical history
Obtain patients chief complaint and screen (e.g., visual acuity, confrontational visual fields, measure IOP, pupillary check, ocular motility, dilate pupils, check blood pressure, etc.)
Communicate with team members, team leader, physician about patient care and efficiency
Communicate with patients using a caring tone and provide thorough communication before and after their visit with the physician, providing education as needed
Prep exam room and patient charts for physician
Perform macular OCT imaging. May perform other retinal imaging as needed.
Prep for and assist with in-office procedures as needed
May recruit patients for clinical trials as needed
Required Attributes
Demonstrated effectiveness showing courtesy, diligence, integrity, and teamwork
Strong interpersonal skills (effective listening, clear communication, effective customer problem resolution, warm demeanor)
Able to work long and irregular hours, including overtime, and travel to different locations.
Ability to master multiple computer systems (data entry and data retrieval)
Ability to master ophthalmology and retina terminology
Be able to provide proof of valid car insurance on primary vehicle
A reliable means of transportation between local clinics during the work day (mileage is reimbursed)
Willingness to drive company vehicle on day trips
Qualify as an Austin Retina Drive
Desired Attributes
Experience in a busy optometry, ophthalmology, and/or retina clinic
COA, COT, or COMT certification
Fluency in Spanish is a plus
Physical Demands and Requirements
****Ability to view patient images and operate computer devices
Ability to converse with patients - speaking and hearing
Frequent use of a computer terminal, keyboard, and mouse
Near constant standing and walking
Manual dexterity to operate ophthalmic equipment
Ability to drive company vehicle
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