Assistant Medical
Resume:
Dominique Picone, COA
Woodruff, SC 29388
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OFFERING
Enthusiastic Ophthalmic Assistant with a vast amount of experience in Retina and General Ophthalmology. I have a strong work ethic and I am willing to go the extra mile to get things done.
SURGICAL SKILLS
Certified Surgical Assistant in OR for Retinal Surgeries at Backes and Greenwich Hospitals, OR technician including but not limited to: Surgical scrub, operating the Vitrectomy machine and Laser machine, Circulating Nurse, sterilization of instruments in the hospital and office.
CLINICAL SKILLS
Patient set up on EMR and written charts, visual acuity, confrontational fields, adenexe, pupil testing for RAPD an APD, Ishihara testing, color plates, applanation tonometer, Tonopen, pachmetry, manual K readings, auto K readings, Stratus OCT, Optovue with NH analysis and pachmetry, phoropter, patient refraction, visual field testing, instilling dilating drops, Ascans including contact, immersion, IOL master, Lenstar, assisting in setup and breakdown of all machines and instruments for minor/major and sterile office procedures, including but not limited to: Pneumatic Retinopexy, Cryopexy, AC taps, subtenon injections, Botox injections, fluid/gas exchanges, laser procedures, PDT therapy, Avastin injections, minor excisions, puntal plugs, fundus photos, Fluorescein and ICG angiograms, prescription call ins, patient education, post-op instructions on drops and when needed head positioning, Booking surgeries with hospitals and all paperwork involved, calling primary Doctors for H&P’s.
ADMINSTRATIVE SKILLS
Experience in front office administration, including but not limited to: completing medical insurance forms, obtaining referrals, precerts for surgery, transcribing medical histories and progress notes, data entry, entering daily charges to patients accounts, collecting co-pays, printing daily sheets, typing, copying, sending out dictations, greeting patients, answering phones, scheduling appointments, filing and ordering medical supplies.
EMPLOYMENT
2009 – 2011 Connecticut Eye Physicians Middletown, CT
2005 – 2009 Ratchford Eye Center Kensington, CT
2004 – 2005 Middlesex Eye Physicians Middletown, CT
1999 – 2004 New England Retina Associates Hamden, CT
1998 – 1999 Edward S. Lim, M.D. East Haven, CT
1995 – 1998 Peter E. Liggett, M.D./ New England Retina Assoc. Hamden, CT
EDUCATION
2008 Certified Ophthalmic assistant
2000 Surgery Certification, Greenwich and Backes Hospitals
1994 – 1995 Branford Hall Career Institute Medical Assisting Program
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