Medical Office Assistant - Newmarket, Canada - Clarity Eye

Clarity Eye

Verified Company

Newmarket, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

About Us:

Clarity Eye Institute represents the future of eye care. We provide patients with the absolute best in quality eye care through the most advanced and innovative diagnostic and therapeutic tools and highly trained professionals. We are proud to set the "Gold Standard" in compassionate and expert eye care.

We are currently looking to fill the position of Ophthalmic Assistant (Mandarin/Cantonese Speaking)

Job Purpose:

The Ophthalmic Assistant supports multiple ophthalmologists in the effective day-to-day functioning of their practice by performing clerical and clinical duties in the diagnosis and care of their patients.

This includes, but is not limited to:
taking patient histories, chief complaint, and performing other testing necessary in preparation for the patient's visit.

Duties and Responsibilities_:
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Implements appropriate patient flow in coordination with front office staff

Receives and prepares patients for exams or treatments by taking patient histories:
complete medical and ophthalmic and ocular histories, systemic illness (past and
present), family histories, medications, and allergies

Performs diagnostic tests and report results to physician, including tonometry, refraction, pachymetry, visual field testing (Humphrey), OCT and HRT
Performs patient workups including measuring near and far visual acuity, pupillary

assessment, lensometry and applanation tonometry, pupil reaction and dilation.

Explains purpose and procedures for tests
Explains possible side effects and follow up procedures
Schedules and handles all preoperative, preparation with ocular surgical patients

including surgical instrumentation set up for minor in-office surgical procedures

Selects appropriate surgical instruments, equipment prepared in procedures room.
Conveys test results to patients
Updates EMR patient records
Performs clerical duties, including reception as and when required
Maintains a clean and safe environment
Completes basic instrument and equipment maintenance; identification of problems and arrangement of repairs.
Orders and stocks supplies; liaises with drug company representatives
Completes any other related ophthalmic tasks as assigned