Doctor Assistant

Company: AEG Vision
Location: Sugar Land
Posted on: January 12, 2021

Job Description:

Doctor's Assistants work in conjunction with the doctors to perform activities involving patient care, pre-testing, post-exam duties, FDT testing and maintain the doctors appointment schedule in a manner that delivers a professional, pleasurable patient experience.Duties & Responsibilities* Performs preliminary evaluation of patients prior to exam by the OD, such as dilation, topicals, diagnostic medications, etc.* Perform verbal interview with patient prior to visit with OD to determine medical issues and reasons for their visit for communication to OD prior to appointment* Assists OD's to care for patients in a timely, effective manner, as closely to appointed schedule as possible* Instruct patients on medical care as prescribed by the doctor's treatment plan and schedules follow up appointments as needed* Discusses Lasik with patients and identifies patients interested in Lasik by reviewing patient information forms* Schedules referral appointments with Ophthalmologists, Crown Diagnostic, Laser Center and completes appropriate paperwork* Records and maintains patient records / files in compliance with company, federal, and state policies (HIPAA)* Respond to patient's telephone inquiries regarding medication, treatment, problems referring to the OD as necessary* Identifies candidates for FDT testing per company standards of care* Completes proper coding of procedures for payment collection* Participates in store meetings / projects as requested* Ensures that maximum OD utilization occurs thru pre-appointment confirmation, daily appointment confirmation, contacting patients from recall listings, partnership with the manager's outreach, etc. (in an office without a PCC)* Calls all no shows or cancelled patients to reschedule appointments (in an office without a PCC)* Performs contact lens insertion and removal classes (I&R) and manages the contact lens trial inventory* Performs end of day responsibilities to include opti-schedule wrap-up, end of day checklist, etc.* Makes recommendations for efficiencies, processes, etc. which will deliver either quality, cost savings, and / or profitability improvements within the store and / or across the organization* Performs other duties within the store as requested and as time allows

Keywords: AEG Vision, Sugar Land , Doctor Assistant, Other , Sugar Land, Texas