Dartmouth Health

Academic health system and medical education

Ophthalmic Assistant

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationPosted on Nov 5

Full-timeLebanon, NH, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Basic Life Support certification is required upon hire.
Familiarity with medical terminology is desired, with willingness to learn and work toward certification.
Demonstrate strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Be willing and able to learn special testing and ancillary skills as needed.

Responsibilities

Monitor patient arrivals, perform basic eye exams, gather and document patient health and eye history, assist patients with navigating the clinic, and provide an exceptional patient experience.
Interact with patients at all levels of care in the ophthalmology clinic.
Perform basic ophthalmic exams in preparation for next steps of care.
Collect and enter complete and accurate information into patients’ electronic medical records.
Prepare patients, rooms, supplies, and equipment for exams and procedures.
Inventory, clean, care for, and maintain ophthalmic equipment, supplies, and exam rooms.
Recognize and comply with all national, local, and institutional laws, regulations, policies, and procedures regarding patient privacy and safety.
Assist fellow staff and physicians with daily tasks.
Perform other duties as requested.

Desired Qualifications

Familiarity with medical terminology.

Overview

Assists with all clinical duties required of an ophthalmic assistant including (but not limited to) monitoring patient arrivals, performing basic eye exams, gathering and documentation of patient health and eye history, providing patient assistance with navigating the clinic, and providing an exceptional patient experience.

Familiarity with medical terminology desired with a willingness to learn and work toward certification.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Interact with patients at all levels of care in the ophthalmology clinic.

Perform basic ophthalmic exams in preparation for next steps of care.

Collect and enter complete and accurate information into the patients’ electronic medical record.

Prepare patient, room, supplies, and equipment for exams and procedures.

Inventory, cleaning, care, and maintenance of ophthalmic equipment, supplies, and exam rooms.

Recognize and comply with all national, local, and institutional laws, regulations, policies, and procedures with regard to patient privacy and safety.

Assist fellow staff and physicians with daily tasks.

Willing and able to learn special testing and ancillary skills as needed.

Perform other duties as requested.

Qualifications

High school diploma or the equivalent required.

Required Licensure/Certifications

Basic Life Support certification required upon hire

About the Company

Dartmouth Health

Academic health system and medical education

Dartmouth Health runs New Hampshire’s largest private employer and a regional academic health system serving northern New England, with DHMC and a wide network of hospitals and clinics. It provides care through more than 2,000 providers across nearly every specialty, including the Dartmouth Cancer Center and Dartmouth Health Children’s. It blends clinical care with education and research by training about 400 residents and fellows each year with Dartmouth and the Geisel School of Medicine, and by conducting clinical trials with Geisel and the White River Junction VA Medical Center. Its goal is to deliver exceptional, personal care while advancing medicine and meeting the health needs of the communities it serves.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Lebanon, NH
Founded: Not listed

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