Position Summary :

The Medical Assistants are responsible for assisting the physicians with minor procedures.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities :

• Assist physicians with patients; work up patients to include intraocular pressures, history of present illness, medical histories, check vision and anterior chamber checks
• Assist doctors with intraocular injections
• Conducts fluorescein angiography and manages patient's reactions
• Clean and sterilize instruments
• Maintains both sterile and clean techniques in the procedure rooms
• Escorts patients to patient reception area; may be required to assist patients with walking, by pushing wheelchairs, lifting and transferring
• Maintains proficiency in the scribe role
• Other duties as assigned

Work Relationship and Scope :

The Medical Assistants works closely with physicians, patients, and other medical floor staff.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• Certification as a medical assistant is preferred
• Experience as a medical assistant is preferred
• Understanding of medical terminology
• Demonstrates knowledge of proper, safe, efficient usage of office equipment, computers, and software; working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Ability to work in a fast-paced medical facility while adhering to HIPAA compliance regulations
• Ability to occasionally travel to other ECOW locations

Work Conditions :

Eye Clinic of Wisconsin has eight locations; while staff will be assigned to a "home" location, travel to satellites is a requirement of the position.

Hours of work will be dependent on the needs of the Clinic. Requires the ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.

Acknowledgement :

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by the employee assigned to this position.

It does not state or imply that these are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to the job. The employee may be required to perform other job duties as requested by management.

All requirements are subject to change over time. Reasonable accommodations will be made to those individuals with a disability.

Last updated : 2024-05-12