Optician, A.B.O.C. and C.O.A., certified ophthalmic assistant.

Objective A position with a practice that offers individual growth while making positive contributions

to the practice.

Professional July 2014-December 2015 Romanoff Vision/optical Sylvania, OH

Ophthalmic Assistant (COA)/Optician (A.B.O.C.)

Responsible for repairs, sales, adjustments with Frame selection and styling eyewear. Dispensing and provided digital and conventional measurements for proper fit of all types of lenses.

C.O.A. duties included pre-testing, scribing and assisting M.D. for patient’s exam work up. Hrt testing, fundus photography, cataract pre-op testing with zeiss IOL master.

February 2013- August 2013 Vision Associates Bowling Green, OH

Optician (A.B.O.C.)

Responsible for frame and contact lens ordering, selection fitting/dispensing spectacles including repairs, adjustments, lensometry and verification of orders to and from lab, also contact lens insertion and removal classes performed.

Completed order for spectacles from start to finish including insurance claim submission, billing and applied payment details in EMR. (VSP, Eye med, superior vision, etc.) Generated service reports and receipts.

Responsible for product inventory detail, with daily transaction summary reports and excel daily production entry.

Frame ordering and frame selection on line and with frame representatives monthly and as needed. Responsible for frame board marketing, organizing and designing displays.

November 2010- December 2011 On Health Care Perrysburg, OH

Optician/ Optical Technician

Responsible for the eye care needs of Residents of nursing homes, long term care, and short term rehabilitation facilities (via travel to the individual facilities maintaining thirty seven sites from Toledo to Van Wert, OH) working alongside of and with the care and expertise of the Optometrist.

Responsible for repairs, orders, frame selection and fitting, dispensing and adjustments of spectacles/eye wear and glasses.

Perform pre-tests and instillation of diagnostic pharmaceutical agents.

Maintenance and care for optical equipment during all visits.

Use of Advanced MD/EMR (electronic charting) and responsible for documentation of consults, exam data and special testing by the Optometrist.

August 2007 – November 2010 Maumee Eye Clinic Maumee, OH

Ophthalmic Technician

Responsible for patient history and work-up with detailed ophthalmic pre-tests and the use of ophthalmic instruments, applanation tonometry, minor surgery preparation

Refractometry, Retinoscopy, Humphrey visual fields, pachymetry, corneal topography

Perform laser diagnostic photography, O.C.T., (optical coherence tomography)

Use and instillation of diagnostic pharmaceutical agents

Pre-Op testing with use of IOL master, patient education for pre and post op surgery

Professional

Experience February 2001 – July 2002 Reed Vision Associates Toledo, OH

Ophthalmic Technician/ Surgical Coordinator

Several duties included scribing, chart documentation, patient history, refractometry

Performing pre-tests and use of ophthalmic instruments

Ten months of employment focused on surgical coordinating for pediatric/general ophthalmologist; which included insurance verification and pre-certification, scheduling all ocular surgeries at various surgical centers and hospitals, Communication with other health care professionals for pre-surgical testing requirements and patient counseling

August 1999 – May 2000 Vision Associates Toledo, OH

Ophthalmic Technician/ Scribe/ Assistant

Responsible for swift patient flow, screening patients, pre-testing, fundus photography

Diagnostic and administrative tasks such as chart preparation including major medical insurance referrals

September 1996 – January 1999

Kahn and Diehl Centers for Progressive Eye Care, AKA Optivue Toledo, OH Ophthalmic Technician/ Scribe/ Assistant

Responsible for a variety of diagnostic and administrative tasks such as, scribing; chart preparation; assisting with office procedures; pre-tests; recfractometry training

Skills acquired for spectacle and contact lens dispensing

Other professional duties included exam equipment maintenance

Ordered supplies for ophthalmic testing and exam room supplies

April 1990 – November 1996 Cub Foods; Shopko Pharmacy Toledo, OH

Pharmacy Technician

Many job performances included, selecting, filling, and dispensing drugs under care and supervision of Pharmacist

Maintaining drug information, ethics and communicating with patients and health care professionals

Cashier and deli clerk duties performed during the year of 1990 with Cub Foods, transferred to the Pharmacy in 1991

Education Fall 2010 Bowling Green State University

Courses in progress for Bachelor of Science degree in Pre-Optometry

September 2002 Owens Community College

1990-1994 University of Toledo

1984-1989 Whitmer Senior High School

High School Diploma

Computer Skills

Advanced MD/EMR, MD office, next gen, Flexsys.

Microsoft Office Suite

Other Computer skills acquired from various office programs used throughout professional experience

Compulink /Ophthalmology Advantage

Certifications/License

ABO Certified Optician effective 2007

Ophthalmic Medical Assisting-2000/

2011- (COA) effective 2015.

BLS for Healthcare Providers,

Certified (CPR & AED) renewed-1/14

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