Clinical Assistant

Description

• Escorts patients to examine rooms, takes detailed medical histories, and determines the reason for the visit. Checks patient’s pupils, muscle, visual acuity, extraocular movements, and measures blood pressure when indicated.
• Presents patient history summary and alerts Ophthalmologist to changes in visual acuity, elevated extraocular pressure, or blood pressure, etc. Annotates patient charts with exam and treatment results.
• Assists with office procedures including RK surgery, chalazion excision and tear duct probes.
• Schedules surgeries, calling surgical center, verifying times with patients, and preparing charts, pre-admission, and consent forms. Schedules patients with other doctors for consultation as required. Counsel’s patients in the office and on the phone concerning physician's orders, use of drops, contact lenses, drugs, and answers questions concerning surgery.
• Orders contact lenses, writes prescriptions, and approves drug refills under physician's instructions.
• Maintains knowledge of ICD-9 diagnostic coding and CPT procedures codes and third-party reimbursement billing requirements. Maintains knowledge of operation and maintenance of clinical equipment, drugs, and supplies.