Optometry Assistant - East Huntington

Valley Health Systems, Inc.


Date: 1 day ago
City: Huntington, WV
Contract type: Full time
Job Summary: The Optometry Assistant aids the optometrist in both clinical and administrative duties.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Processes patient’s information through the computer system and helps maintain the operation of the reception records and examination room area.
  • Retrieves patient records from other clinics to ensure complete information on file before appointment date.
  • Manages continuous patient flow by effectively communicating with team members and providers.
  • Conducts inventory of supplies at the stock examination rooms. Verifies and maintains stock level and recommends disposal for all expired supply items.
  • Disinfects and wipes down all equipment and instruments.
  • Conduct pre-testing and special testing for the following equipment and instruments:
  • Pre-testing I – auto refraction, lensometry, and tonometry.
  • Pre-testing II – preliminary case history including current medical conditions. Visual acuities, dial in, phoropter, color vision and drop instillation.
  • Special testing – visual fields, fundus photography, optical coherence tomography
  • Maintains contact lenses inventory and order trial lenses.
  • Assist in care coordination which may include obtaining test and referral results and communication with various entities including but not limited to community organizations, health plans, facilities and specialists.
  • Proactively address needs of the patients and families through the concept of population management.
  • Effectively communicates with all patients with specific attention to the vulnerable patient population.
  • Provide self management support in the form of patient coaching and motivational interviewing when appropriate.
  • Acknowledges the importance of a team approach when providing patient care.
  • Communicates and coordinates effectively when providing patient care.
  • Actively participates in the medical home care team which is comprised of clinical and non-clinical working together towards a common goal: delivering quality care to our patients.
  • Maintain compliance with the organization’s confidentiality policy in accordance to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • High school graduate/GED
  • Must believe in health care with dignity for all
  • A strong commitment to customer care and confidence in dealing with people
  • Strong communication/customer service skills

Working Conditions:

  • Position requires manual dexterity for operating standard office equipment.
  • Position requires standing and/or walking for long periods of time.
  • Position functions within a normal office environment.

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