About the role
Mission
Here at Retina Consultants of South Carolina, our mission is to foster a friendly and inviting environment for both our patients and our staff. We firmly believe that we can make a positive impact on the lives of everyone who walks through our front doors. Our offices provide top-quality care, medications, and support. With a positive culture, amazing benefits, improved work-life balance, and the opportunity to truly make a difference, we hope you'll discover your passion within our practice.
Role
Schedule varies depending on the assigned role and/or assigned physician. Must be able to travel 40% of the time. Compensation $18.50 - $22.50 hourly
Responsibilities
- Triage patients and record consistent and accurate documentation of patients' medical history
- Performing prescreening exams
- Checking vision and identifying chief complaints
- Tonometry & dilation
- Administering medications to patients in the clinic and providing patient education
- Will be required to get detailed health information from patients and document health histories
- Various diagnostic tests (Fundus photos, OCT, Visual Fields), and may also include some advanced diagnostic testing
- Assist with maintaining an efficient clinic experience
- Assisting physicians with ophthalmic procedures
- Maintaining medical/surgical supplies
- Utilize EHR with all HIPAA standards
- Prepare the examination room and the patient's medical record
- Understanding of basic healthcare terminology
- Driving a company-provided vehicle that may hold employees and office equipment
- Managing incoming phone calls and documenting communications within patient platforms such as NexTech, Pressia On-Call, or other relevant sources
Qualifications
- Prior experience as in a medical assisting role performing administrative duties or similar position in a healthcare work environment is preferred
- Great communication and customer service skills
- Graduated from high school or received GED
- Possesses basic computer skills to complete administrative tasks
- Must have completed an accredited medical assisting program and a supervised externship in a healthcare setting
Benefits
- Paid Time Off + Holidays
- Medical Insurance
- Vision, Dental
- 401(k)
- Life Insurance