Ophthalmic Techncican- Rooming Tech (Healthcare)

Come and join our team! We are a local growing private medical practice specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with diseases of the retina and vitreous. We are looking for individuals who would like to establish a career in healthcare working with nationally recognized physicians. We provide on the job training giving you the ability to grow and advance your skills along with gaining innovative knowledge. Established in 1977, we have locations all over Northern California including Sacramento, Grass Valley, Roseville, Stockton, Modesto, Merced, Fairfield, Elk Grove, Folsom, Yuba City and Chico. Our physicians are nationally known, and we continue to be on the leading edge of retina care by utilizing the latest equipment and both participating in and designing new clinical trials to advance the state of care for retinal diseases. Join 250+ other team members working for our nationally recognized retina specialty practice in a fast paced, high volume medical office.We seek a full-time Ophthalmic Technician Level 3 or 4 (Rooming Tech) to support our team. Although you must be able to work independently, you will be working directly with physicians, patients, and clinical and business office staff. Collaboration and being a team player are essential to the success of this role. This position will require travel to other locations as needed.

Responsibilities:
Duties (not limited to): All the duties of Work Up Tech, plus the following:Clean room prior to bringing patient in.Guide patient to room and ensures patient comfort.Ensures rooms are sanitized before each patient all bottles are properly sealed or capped.Ensure that lids are on containers and caps are on bottles in exam rooms.Review chart to ensure accuracy and completeness.Call patient by first and last name and verifies patients DOBGreet patient warmly and introduces self and role to patient and family.Verifies patients eligibility for procedures and injections, ensures all consent forms are signed and up to date.Prepare patient and exam room for physician, setting out appropriate drugs, equipment and prepping the patient for procedures. Including, retro bulbar block, subconjunctival lido., and Kenalog injections.Ensure patient information corresponds correctly with EHR and imaging.Ensure all diagnostic testing was done according to physician orders and has them pulled up on axis.Ensure HPI is completed accurately and accepted.Ability to complete Fa/Photo and OCT interpretations ensuring correlation with appropriate diagnosis.Ability to ensure all documentation is accurate and complete prior to exam and treatment.Maintains all exam rooms by stocking supplies.Returning patient phone messages (may delegate to other technicians but is responsible for completion) within 24 hours.Answer tech calls and handle refill requests.Proficient in all duties of work-up.Maintain clinic flow and guides scribes and physicians.Complete surgery paperwork.Walk patient to check out.Properly assist physically or visually disabled patients into and out of the rooms.Adhere to regulations regarding drug samples and drug logs.Properly maintain germicide.Understanding of Scribe position and responsibilities.Assists scribes as needed.Strong proven patient service skills.Ability to maintain a HIPAA and OSHA compliant workstationUnderstands emergency protocols.