Medical Assistant - No experience required
Austin Retina Associates
- Austin, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Triage patients while obtaining accurate documentation of patient's medical history
- Obtain patient's chief complaint and screen, e.g., visual acuity, confrontational visual fields, measure IOP, pupillary check, ocular motility, dilate pupils, OCT imaging, check blood pressure, etc.
- Communicate with team members, team leader, physician about patient care and efficiency
- Communicate with patients using a caring tone and provide thorough communication before and after their visit with the physician, providing education as needed
- Assist and prep exam room and prepare patient charts for physician
- May recruit patients for clinical trials as needed
- Experience in a busy optometry, ophthalmology, and/or retina clinic
- COA, COT, or COMT certification
- Fluency in Spanish is a plus
- Demonstrated effectiveness showing courtesy, diligence, integrity, and teamwork
- Strong interpersonal skills including effective listening, clear communicator, effective customer problem resolution with a warm and caring demeanor
- Ability to work Monday – Friday with hours between 5 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. With possible overtime, when traveling to different locations in company vehicle
- Ability to master multiple computer systems for data entry and data retrieval
- Ability to master ophthalmology and retina terminology
- Willingness to drive in company vehicle on clinic visits. Travel is within 120 miles of Austin, 1-3 times per week
- Possess a valid Texas driver's license
- Have a satisfactory MVR that reflects 3 years minimum driving experience
- Provide proof of valid personal auto coverage for vehicle
- Own reliable transportation to drive to local clinics during the work day, mileage will be reimbursed
- Ability to drive company vehicle to satellite clinics. Company insurance requires that driver be 21years of age or more