Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Job Summary Responsible for performing various technical procedures for patients and obtaining medical information from patients during their office visits and for using this information to perform related tasks. Assists with obtaining pre-certifications and performing referrals when needed for patients. Essential Functions • All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. • Performs within scope of training to do procedures/tests including: Autorefraction using the Topcon Autorefractor, refraction using the Jackson Cross Cylinder Method, Humphrey visual field, OCT, IOL master, Pachymeter, checking vision using Snellen Chart, Goldman Tonometry or Tonopen, brightness acuity testing, Sonometric scans, stereo testing, color deficiency testing, EOM's checking pupils for Afferent Pupillary deficiency. • Obtains brief medical history and chief complaint from patient. • Maintains patient's medical record via electronic medical record. • Sets up and assists with office procedures. • Assist physician by scribing and performing various tasks during patient exam. • Schedules surgeries, follow up appointments and referrals as requested. Obtains pre-certifications for all surgeries. • Phones/faxes in prescriptions for glasses per physician orders. • Receives and returns phone calls, forwarding those requiring physician action. • Monitors and maintains stock of supplies and proper functioning of equipment. • Provides education/training to patient/family. • Performs other duties as assigned. Supervisory/Management Responsibilities • This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive. Minimum Requirements • Education - High School diploma or equivalent OR post-high school diploma/highest degree earned. • Experience - Ophthalmology experience preferred In Lieu Of • NA Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses • NA Knowledge, Skills and Abilities • Computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets and data entry) • Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier) • Mathematical skills • Working knowledge of patient equipment • Knowledge of medical terminology preferred Work Shift Day (United States of America) Location 4 Medical Park Rd Richland Facility Ophthalmology 4 Med Park Department Ophthalmology 4 Med Park-Practice Operations Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.