Eye technician vs ophthalmic medical technician

Differences between eye technician and ophthalmic medical technician duties and responsibilities

Eye technician example responsibilities.

• Maintain coating quality using adhesion testing and spectrophotometers, and manage coating hues and reflectance adjustments.
• Collect co pay, enter in EHR, balance and close out dates.
• Reconcile cash drawer and daily close reports to EHR at the end of the day.
• Obtain patient's chief complaint as well as present and past illness, medications, and allergies.
• Experience in assisting retina procedures, ordering supplies and medications.
• Coordinate departmental activities while maintaining excellent relationships with all other departments, vendors, patients and professionals.
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Ophthalmic medical technician example responsibilities.

• Provide outstanding service to patients in a fast-pace environment.
• Provide instructions to patients and family members regarding medications and treatments.
• Perform clinic work-ups/manifest refraction utilizing EMR, program and maintain laser equipment, clinical photography, and assist physicians during surgeries.
• Compile surgery charts verifying that consents, sign HIPAA forms, and all other necessary paperwork are include prior to procedure.
• Greet patients and ensure accurate demographic and insurance information into their electronic chart following HiPPA compliance in a paperless practice.