Back Office Medical Tech with Ophthalmology experience - Full time

Ophthalmic Tech Position

Tayani Institute is seeking an experienced, dynamic, energetic, high level and knowledgeable Ophthalmic Tech with retina experience to join our growing and thriving Ophthalmology practice in Southern California. We have full time and part-time Back Office Ophthalmic Tech positions available in Oceanside.

Our practice provides a broad array of ophthalmology, optometry, optical, and plastic surgery services. We are a high volume, fast-paced practice offering competitive compensation and benefits.

Job responsibilities are as follows:

Ophthalmic Tech

1. Provide Physicians and their clinics with all necessary equipment and supplies for the day to run an efficient clinic.

2. Keep exam rooms organized before and after the clinic session.

3. Maintain eye drop samples and contacting reps under the supervision of the BO Supervisor.

4. Answer and tend to patients' questions in the office and over the phone.

5. Rx Refills

6. Obtain authorizations for the patients in office procedures and specialist referrals if HMO.

7. Conduct all necessary testing such as Visual Fields, OCT, Fundus Photos, Pachymetry, and Topography.

8. Calibrate equipment daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly as directed by the equipment manufacturer.

9. Administer ILUX treatments for dry eye.

10. Documentation in and thorough understanding of NextGen.

11. Send patient information to Patient Portal.

12. Travel to Satellite Offices.

13. Order Back Office supplies and inventory in assistance to the BO supervisor.

14. Manage and catalogue photos into NextGen.

15. Help with patient workups in Needles and assisting any of the doctors

16. Train new hires and students.

17. Stock satellite offices

18. Maintain, clean and handle back office equipment.

19. Schedule outside testing such as retinal evaluations, CT scans, MRI's and print pathology for Physician review.

Administrative Non-Back office work:

1. You may be asked to partake in any and other administrative functions within the office on an "as needed basis"

2. You may be asked to do front office and patient scheduling tasks and duties as well

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year back office experience in Ophthalmology
• Experience working with a retina specialist
• COA, COT or COMT preferred
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office
• NextGen experience is a plus
• Ability to work in fast paced environment
• Great customer service skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Organized & detail oriented
• Management or leadership experience a plus but not required
• Able to work 2 Saturdays a month

Benefits for full-time employees include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), PTO and profit-sharing plan.