Ophthalmic Technician/ medical assistant

Location:

Tennessee

Posted:

March 29, 2023

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Daniel Bonnin

**** *********** ** #*** *** ***

Nolensville, TN 37135

Phone: 920-***-****

Email: ******.********@*****.***

January 24, 2023

Dear Personnel Director,

I am applying for the ophthalmic position. I believe the 24 years of ophthalmic clinical experience I have will benefit your facility greatly. I have been privileged to train under several board certified ophthalmologists and optometrists as well as a fellowship trained glaucoma specialist which enables me to offer a valuable and well rounded expertise to staff and patients. I also have managed and served as advisor to ophthalmic staff as well as establish the protocol for new practices and efficiently developed and implemented surgery scheduling needs for ambulatory/ocular surgery centers.

You will find enclosed my employment experience as well as professional and personal references.

When we have the opportunity to meet, I will elaborate on my work experience. I look forward to discussing with you how your clinic will benefit with my qualifications. I can be reached during the day at 920-***-**** or you may email me at ******.********@*****.***

Sincerely,

Daniel Bonnin

7171 Nolensville Rd #105 PMB 272

Nolensville, TN 37135

Phone: 920-***-****

Email: ******.********@*****.***

Objective

Ophthalmic Technician/triage Position

Qualifacations

I have 24 years experience in optometry and ophthalmology performing a variety of diagnostic procedures. Such procedures include but are not limited to be Humphrey visual field testing, ptosis field testing, Plaquenil toxicity testing, pachymetry, OCT testing, various tonometry techniques and instruction in contact lens insertion classes. I have also managed the inventories of medications for clinical and sample dispensing as well as diagnostic and revenue contact lenses. I have organized scheduled maintenance for optical equipment. I have also prescreened for multiple physicians at one time including manual phoropter refractin in plus or minus cylinder, auto-refracting and neutralizing glasses prescriptions with both manual and automatic lensometer, gathering history, chief complaints, testing acuity, color, stereopsis, confrontation fields, EOM’s, and pupilary reaction. I have also assisted in various minor surgical procedures that include preparing patients as well as instruments and sterilize instruments after use. I have also scheduled for surgeries, appointments for multiple physicians for efficient service for patients. I also have advised fellow staffers in prescreening protocol and triaged phone patients to appropriately ordering specific testing to facilitate proper appointments.

Work Experience

2010-2021

Ophthalmic Technician

Department of Veterans Affairs

Appleton WI – April Hauser, Supervisor, Ph 920-***-****

I assisted as many as three optometrists performing intake screenings such as obtaining history, various diagnostic tests, refractions, and preemptive action to expedite the physician’s examinations. I also performed OCT, digital fundus photography, pachymetry, visual fields. I served as an optician which included selecting, ordering and fitting single, vision multifocal, prism and other specialized lenses.

Exemplary Accomplishments

Facilitated numerous changes within the department to establish interdepartmental communication within clinic

Promoted team building by implementing bridging communication between staff, patients and management

2006-2010

Ophthalmic Technician

Fox Cities Eye Clinic

Appleton WI – Michelle Staevens-Coates, Office Manager, Ph. 920-***-**** Ext. 116

I manage the schedule for a fellowship trained glaucoma specialist by utilizing Microsoft Office to obtain records and organize referred patients according to their diagnoses. I ensure the physician’s needs for diagnostic testing and screening are accurately maintained by overseeing fellow technicians. I perform OCT, digital fundus photography, pachymetry, and visual fields. I also answer the triage phone to anticipate the correct impending care by carefully interviewing the patient, document their symptoms, and place in the schedule accordingly. I educate and schedule patients for various glaucoma surgeries (glaucoma drainage implants, ALT, LPI, trabeculectomies, and combination procedures), as well as cataract surgeries. I refill patients’ prescriptions by phone or by electronic mail under the direction of the prescribing physician. I also evaluate the acuity, movement and centration of soft, toric, multifocal, and rigid gas permeable contact lenses. I order sed-rate, c-reactive protein, and other laboratory tests from primary care physicians upon the ophthalmologists’ request and relay findings to the respective patients. I also schedule MRI’s and CT scans with area radiologists. Where need be, I also prescreen patients for the three ophthalmologists in clinic

Exemplary Accomplishments

I organized the process of surgery scheduling by utilizing Microsoft Office to create various forms to necessitate patient demographic and physician orders by repopulating form fields on existing documents for better efficiency and accuracy.

I helped realign job duties for improvement of proficiency in multiple areas of clinic production.

2001-2006

Ophthalmic Technician

Affinity Health Systems

Oshkosh, WI – Dawn Norris Supervisor 920-***-****

This position was in a group practice where I prescreened patients for one optometrist and one ophthalmologist simultaneously with various diagnostic tests. I recorded patients’ history and chief complaints per Medicare guidelines. I scheduled and conducted further assessments for glaucoma management and diabetic retinopathy and contact lens classes for soft and gas permeable lenses. I performed corneal topography for patients with keratoconus. I scheduled preoperative appointments and conducted axial length scans, dispensed medications and completed necessary forms and schedule post-operative visits for all cataract extractions. I managed inventories for patient orders of contact lenses. I also was responsible for maintaining sample medications as well as medications for clinical use. I also carefully assessed several changes in insurance authorizations to maintain care for patients.

Exemplary Accomplishments

I organized the standard for two physicians starting their respective practices for scheduling, managing patient loads and maintaining inventory

Found innovative ways to increase sales for contact lenses and patient loads

Increased community involvement for each physicians’ practice

1999-2001

Ophthalmic Technician

The Eye Clinic of Manitowoc S.C.

Manitowoc, WI – Diane Newberg 920-***-****

In this position I rotated to assist four ophthalmologists and two optometrists. I prescreened patients, which included refracting. I also assisted in the exam rooms by instilling dyes and dilation drops, writing prescriptions for glasses in both plus and minus cylinder and medications. I also conducted A-scans, ptosis fields, 10-2, 24-2, and 30-2 visual fields. I inventoried fundus photos and angiograms. I performed basic history and physical assessments for preoperative visits including blood pressure, heart rate, and breath counts. I also assisted in minor surgeries including YAG, and Argon laser treatments, entropian/extropian repair, and foreign body removals. I also sterilized instruments in preparation for surgeries.

Exemplary Acomplishments

Created an internal compliance program to maintain proper documentation for screening, diagnosis coding, and billing using federal information and regulation requirements

Implemented a rotation for ophthalmologists and optometrists on staff for quarterly review

1998-1999

Optometric Technician

Eyemart Express

Appleton, WI – Stacey Bengal, 920-***-****

I prescreened patients for two optometrists by auto-refracting, using the no contact tonometer, gathering history and chief complaint, and scheduling any further appointments. I ordered and maintained inventory of contact lenses. I taught contact lens classes for soft, and rigid gas permeable contacts to multiple patients simultaneously. I performed visual field screenings and full-length tests. I also assisted in dispensing glasses.

Exemplary Accomplishments

Was elevated to be entrusted to assist optometric manager with various duties such as inventorying contacts, ordering supplies and contacts, and scheduling

Education

1992 Graduated from Northland Pines High School in Eagle River, WI

2009 Licensed Minister with the United Pentecostal Church International

Professional References

Tom Zurakowski OD

N7751 State Park Rd,

Sherwood, WI, 54169

360-***-**** C

Nancy Talady

N1309 Westgreen Dr

Greenville WI 54942

920-***-**** C