As an Ophthalmic Assistant / Medical SCRIBE your interaction with our patients is a very important one. We treat our patients with respect and professionalism. We want them to see the friendly smile on your face, and hear it in your voice when you interact with them in person and over the phone. Energetic, friendly, caring, and reliable are the qualities we are looking for in our Team Members.

What is it like to work at ECVA? You will spend your day with caring, skilled, and knowledgeable Doctors and awesome Team Members in an environment where you are valued. You can bonus your co-worker because you feel they are deserving; and you can make a difference in someone’s life each time you participate in our community outreach activities. And, besides our great benefits, you can enjoy your weekends off with your family and friends.

The Ophthalmic Assistant/SCRIBE monitors patient flow, ensuring the physician exam rooms are always full, prepares the patient for the exam, and assists the physician in patient examinations to allow for proper, professional diagnosis of patients’ conditions.

Responsibilities :

• Obtain patient medical history, chief complaint, and history of allergies and medications
• Perform accurate and consistent documentation and measurement tasks to include:
• Visual Acuity
• Lensometry
• Confrontational Visual Fields
• Stereo testing
• Evaluation of Motility
• Pupillary Function Tests
• Color Plates
• Tonometry
• Performs ordered diagnostic testing which may include:
• IOL Master
• Visual Fields
• OCT
• Fundus Photography

Essential Skills and Abilities:

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Team-oriented
• Well-organized with strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated computer literacy. Prior experience using Electronic Medical Records (EMR) helpful
• Personable and empathetic with patient’s needs and concerns
• Dependable
• Trustworthy

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Associates degree, Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) preferred
• Prior experience working with patients in a medical office; optometry and/or ophthalmology preferred

ECVA offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package including a generous 401K matching contribution.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Ophthalmology

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Ophthalmology / Eye Care: 1 year (Preferred)
• Medical office: 1 year (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Buffalo, NY: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person