Optometry assistant vs optometric technician

Differences between optometry assistant and optometric technician duties and responsibilities

Optometry assistant example responsibilities.

• Manage telecommunications, provide patient telephone triage and documentation thereof.
• Provide explanations to patients about procedures and protocols.
• Administer preliminary testing to patients prior to their eye examination.
• Perform venipuncture procedures and administer intramuscular vaccinations
• Answer phones and handle some billing to MVP, VSP and Medicare plans.
• Perform patient pretesting (VF's, fundus photography, topography and OCT's etc . )
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Optometric technician example responsibilities.

• Maintain coating quality using adhesion testing and spectrophotometers, and manage coating hues and reflectance adjustments.
• Preform pre-test on patients, using auto refractor, NCT and OCT and fundus photos.
• Identify, reference and apply insurance coverage and present financial policies and arrangements accurately to patients.
• Perform and interpret OCT and HVF.
• Measure eye pressure with Tonopen and tonometer.
• Maintain accurate and organize patient records, including EHR.
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