Melissa Jacobs

Experienced Back Office/Front Office Assistant

Buford, GA

acf5uh@r.postjobfree.com - 706-***-****

We are relocating to the Buford/ Cumming area and I would love to become part of a team where I can use my years of experience as an Ophthalmic Technician to become an asset to the practice and continue my career progression.

Work Experience

Lead Technician/ Technician Training Coordinator

Harbin Clinic Eye Center

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Rome, GA

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April 2013 to Present

Responsibilities

* Performed preliminary screening examinations for physician review including, but not limited to, central and peripheral visual field tests; ocular motility tests; color vision tests, pupil tests; tonometry, and topography, Iol Master and Immersion. Also proficient in use of OCT machine, wavescan and Humphrey Visual Field.

* Directed the flow of patients examined by an Eye Center physician; obtained medical and personal data for patient charts; screened patients for conditions excluding ocular examination; arranged for laboratory and other tests, ophthalmic photography, outpatient studies and patient admissions and surgery as requested by physician; alleviated patient and family concerns by explaining diagnostic procedures and method of treatment.

* Screened walk-in patients, emergency patients and telephone calls from patients and referring physicians to determine appropriate physician and priority of appointments.

* Calibrated and maintained all instruments used including, but not limited to bio-microscopes, lensometer, keratometer, slit lamp and tonometer; cleaned and stocked consultation rooms and microbiology laboratory with drugs and other supplies as needed.

* Sterilized and set up instruments for ophthalmic surgical procedures; assisted with minor office surgery, laser treatments and operating room surgery as required.

* Responsible for the scheduling and training of all technicians including, but not limited to, continuing education, new machinery and new testing techniques

Accomplishments

I was promoted to Lead Technician and also put in charge of coordinating all technician training in the office. Including training all new technicians and training on all new equipment for all employees.

Certified Lasik Technician/ Lead Ophthalmic Technician

Athens Eye Doctors & Surgeons LLC

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Athens, GA

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January 2009 to December 2010

30607

Responsibilities

* Performed preliminary screening examinations for physician review including, but not limited to, central and peripheral visual field tests; ocular motility tests; color vision tests, pupil tests; tonometry, and topography.

* Directed the flow of patients examined by an Eye Center physician; obtained medical and personal data for patient charts; screened patients for conditions excluding ocular examination; arranged for laboratory and other tests, ophthalmic photography, outpatient studies and patient admissions and surgery as requested by physician; alleviated patient and family concerns by explaining diagnostic procedures and method of treatment.

* Screened walk-in patients, emergency patients and telephone calls from patients and referring physicians to determine appropriate physician and priority of appointments.

* Calibrated and maintained all instruments used including, but not limited to bio-microscopes, lensometer, keratometer, slit lamp and tonometer; cleaned and stocked consultation rooms and microbiology laboratory with drugs and other supplies as needed.

* Sterilized and set up instruments for ophthalmic surgical procedures; assisted with minor office surgery, laser treatments and operating room surgery as required.

* Responsible for the scheduling and training of all technicians including, but not limited to, continuing education, new machinery and new testing techniques.

Certified Lasik Technician/ Lead Ophthalmic Technician

Carlin Vision

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Snellville, GA

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December 2005 to January 2009

30078

Responsibilities

* Assisted with Lasik surgery and minor office surgery.

* Performed preliminary screening examinations for physician review including, but not limited to, central and peripheral visual field tests; ocular motility tests; color vision tests, pupil tests; tonometry, and topography.

* Directed the flow of patients examined by an Eye Center physician; obtained medical and personal data for patient charts; screened patients for conditions excluding ocular examination; arranged for laboratory and other tests, ophthalmic photography, outpatient studies and patient admissions and surgery as requested by physician; alleviated patient and family concerns by explaining diagnostic procedures and method of treatment.

* Screened walk-in patients, emergency patients and telephone calls from patients and referring physicians to determine appropriate physician and priority of appointments.

* Calibrated and maintained all instruments used including, but not limited to bio-microscopes, lensometer, keratometer, slit lamp and tonometer; cleaned and stocked consultation rooms and microbiology laboratory with drugs and other supplies as needed.

* Responsible for the scheduling and training of all technicians including, but not limited to, continuing education, new machinery and new testing techniques.

Back Office Assistant

Dunwoody Pediatrics

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Alpharetta, GA

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September 2003 to September 2005

30005

Responsibilities

* Performed preliminary screening examinations for physician review including, but not limited to, blood pressure, height, weight, temperature, vaccinations, urinalysis, fecal studies, strep/flu testing, and venipuncture.

* Directed the flow of patients examined by the physician; obtained medical and personal data for patient charts.

* Screened walk-in patients, emergency patients and telephone calls from patients and referring physicians to determine appropriate physician and priority of appointments

* Calibrated and maintained all instrument, ordered vaccinations and all required supplies, assured that all lab work picked up was sent out to appropriate laboratories.

Education

Currently Enrolled in Nursing

Gwinnett Technical College -

Lawrenceville, GA

2012 to 2016

College Preparatory

Apalachee High School Winder -

Winder, GA

1998 to 2002

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