Medical Assistant, Optometry - East Portland Metro Area-Multiple Locations, Days, & Hours Available

Kaiser Permanente • Full-time • Portland, OR, US • 1m ago

All-Inclusive Hiring Opportunity!
Applying to this position is the first step to obtaining an Optometry Assistant position at one of Kaiser Permanente’s premier hospitals and clinics in the Pacific Northwest. Applying to this position begins an external hiring process that streamlines and expedites hiring for Optometry Assistant who do not already work at Kaiser Permanente.
Available Locations: North Interstate, Clackamas, Rockwood Offices
Available Shifts: Day
Next Steps to starting your Optometry Assistant Career at Kaiser Permanente:
1. Apply to this position to express interest in a career at Kaiser Permanente Optometry Department.
2. After you apply, the Northwest Talent Acquisition Consultant team will reach out via phone call to provide you with a list of open positions.
3. When you identify a position you are interested in being considered for, you will communicate back to the Northwest Talent Acquisition Consultant.
4. The hiring team will review and contact you for a panel and/or virtual interview.
5. If selected, you will be contacted by Talent Acquisition with an overview of the final steps in the hiring process, and shortly after you will receive an electronic offer letter and be connected with the Optometry manager.

Job Summary:

To assist and support doctors of optometry in a collaborative relationship to provide patients with optimum levels of general optometric care. Under the direct supervision of the doctor, will provide technical and support assistance to improve the efficacy and efficiency of the doctors of optometry.

Essential Responsibilities:

Accurately record patients medical and visual history, review and prepare other clinical information (PST, Medicare refresh, etc.) for doctor(s). Take and record patient vitals when indicated in EMR. Perform appropriate pre-testing, such as but not limited to assessing gross visual skills, extraocular muscle action and pupillary reflexes. Perform OCT, Visual Fields and Diabetic Photos. Maintain accurate records and reports as instructed by the doctor. Instill eye-drops when ordered by the doctor. Assist in therapeutic procedures such as foreign body removal.
Receive and process phone calls and other patient communication, from patients, assess the nature of the situation and manage triage accordingly. Manage all aspects of doctor(s) schedule, including booking appointments.
Maintain diagnostic and therapeutic instruments and equipment to insure that they are clean and accurate. Assess condition of instruments and arrange for repair and/or recalibration as necessary. Maintain instruments and medications for ophthalmic therapeutics; insure that instruments and medications are available and sterile.
Respond to patient concerns and resolve or forward them to the proper person or area for resolution.
Coordinate patient optometric care with optical dispensing, membership services, family practice, ophthalmology, pharmacy and other KP departments and services.
Follow all KP policies, procedures, and behavior guidelines and standards for the treatment of members and confidentiality of their care. Perform other duties as assigned.

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