Ophthalmic Assistant - Tampa

Position Summary

Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health

Job title:Â Ophthalmic Assistant

Status: Full time 8:00 AM to 5:00 PMÂ

Location: Tampa, FL

Job Summary: Assists patients in the Ophthalmology Department with their optical needs.

Why is Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health your best place to work?

Education & Career Growth – Tuition reimbursement, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), and leadership development programs.

Health & Wellness – Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, free virtual visits, and well-being programs.

Financial & Retirement – Up to 5% employer match on retirement contributions.

Work-Life BalanceFour weeks of paid parental leave, PTO, and flexible leave options.

Family & Pet Support – Fertility benefits, adoption assistance, backup care for children/elders/pets, and pet insurance.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions.

• Completes the start of day processes

• Logs on work station
• Pulls charts for incoming correspondence, places it on appropriate provider's desk in organized by priority
  
  

• Properly rooms patients

• Prepares patient for examination or treatment
• Prepares necessary equipment needed for the visit
• Confirms information required by provider is present (labs, surgery records, etc.) and necessary tests are performed
  
  

and results available

• Notifies provider when patient is ready and is available to assist
  
  

• Assists provider during examination

• Anticipates provider needs
• Documents any procedures performed
• Sees that authorizations are obtained and insurance eligibility approved for procedures before they are performed
• Obtains informed consent prior to procedures being performed
• Writes out prescriptions, both for glasses and medications for provider's signature
• Completes drop schedules and/or instructions for patients
• Prepare for and assist in surgical procedures in the office
  
  

• Processes and assists with requests and paperwork

• Completion of forms requested by patients
• Delivers charts for dictation throughout the day
• Assists with scanning when needed
  
  

• Addresses and handles clinical tasks

€¢ Handles Patient Calls

• Notifies patients of test results and instructions from provider
• Triages patient calls and needs
  
  

• Distributes, reviews, and teaches patient education

• Completes the end of day processes

• Cleans and covers equipment
• Collects red bags as necessary
• Monitors and replaces sharps containers when needed
• Stocks, cleans and sanitizes exam/work-up lanes
• Empties HIPAA container into destruction bin (A-Scan & doctors)
• Ensures all rooms are closed down
• Logs off work station
  
  

Other Related Functions

• Maintains an organized and clean work area

• Participates in maintenance of clinical supplies

• Assists with pulling charts and filing when workload permits

• Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned

Qualifications

Education/Training

• High School Diploma or equivalent require

Licensure/Certification

None

Experience

• Strong customer service orientation

• Strong team player

• Basic computer proficiency