Medical Assistant/LPN/Ophthalmologic Assistant

Vision Care of Maine

Bangor, ME

Vision , Medical , Dental , Paid Time Off , Life Insurance , Retirement
Full-Time

Job Description

· Perform initial intake, preparatory for appointment with the physician

· Perform patient testing as directed by physician, i.e. Tonometry; Fundus Photography; Refraction; Visual Fields; Ocular Coherence Tomography

· Assist Ophthalmologist and/or Optometrist in all aspects of vision evaluation and treatment plan

· Gathering information, medication records, administering topical medications

· Maintain tidy and organized work space

· Provides patient education/instruction (e.g. Glaucoma, Pre-and Post Op Surgical Instructions, Testing, Medications, Lid Hygiene, Drop Technique, etc.), as appropriate.

· Performs patient triage, deferring to physician as indicated. Returns patient phone messages, providing information and/or test results as directed by physician(s)

· Schedule appointments as needed

· All other duties as assigned