Medical Technician

Position: Medical Assistant / Technician


Department: Medical Floor


Reports to: Retina Services Manager


FLSA: Non-Exempt

Position Summary:

The Medical Assistants are responsible for assisting the physicians with minor procedures.


Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist physicians with patient care, including post-injection ocular assessments and accurate documentation of procedures and diagnostic history
• Support physicians during in-office intraocular injection procedures
• Perform fluorescein angiography and monitor patients for adverse reactions
• Clean, disinfect, and sterilize ophthalmic instruments
• Maintain strict sterile and clean techniques within procedure rooms
• Escort patients to and from reception areas and provide mobility assistance, including wheelchair transport
• Maintain proficiency in the scribe role
• Review insurance coverage and submit prior authorization requests
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Work Relationship and Scope:

The Medical Assistants works closely with physicians, patients, and other medical floor staff.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Certification as a medical assistant is preferred
• Experience as a medical assistant is preferred
• Understanding of medical terminology
• Demonstrates knowledge of proper, safe, efficient usage of office equipment, computers, and software; working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Ability to work in a fast-paced medical facility while adhering to HIPAA compliance regulations
• Ability to occasionally travel to other ECOW locations

Work Conditions:

Eye Clinic of Wisconsin has six locations; while staff will be assigned to a "home" location, travel to satellites is a requirement of the position. Hours of work will be dependent on the needs of the Clinic. Requires the ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time. Occasional lifting (30 pounds), bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, and climbing stairs is required.

Acknowledgement:

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by the employee assigned to this position. It does not state or imply that these are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to the job. The employee may be required to perform other job duties as requested by management. All requirements are subject to change over time. Reasonable accommodations will be made to those individuals with a disability.