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This job is located at Central Maryland Eye Associates which is part of PRISM Vision Group. Compensation Range: $46675.20- $96,969.60 (DOE) The Lead Ophthalmic Assistant is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care. This role involves coordinating clinical activities, supervising staff, and serving as the primary liaison between the physician and the team. The Lead Ophthalmic Assistant plays a crucial role in maintaining efficient workflow and upholding clinical standards ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Lead and coordinate the activities of the team, ensuring that all tasks are completed efficiently and to a high standard. * Assist the physician in complex procedures and advanced diagnostic testing, taking on the most challenging cases. * Reviews patient charts to ensure completeness and accuracy of information. * Takes an ocular and systemic history and accurately records visual acuity. * Performs testing required by type of exam scheduled, patient complaint and history, including but not limited to OCT, automated visual fields, photography, pachymetry, biometry. * Performs lensometry, automated refractometry, slit lamp exam including applanation tonometry and anterior chamber angle assessment, basic muscle balance testing, assesses pupils, confrontation visual fields and gross external exam. * Serve as the primary point of contact for the team, addressing any issues or concerns that arise. * Acts as scribe while the physician examines patients, entering data into electronic medical records or handwritten in paper charts. * Administers topical ophthalmic or oral medications. * Ensures proper office procedures are adhered to and required informed consent is obtained. * Responsible for patient education. * Oversees patient flow throughout the day. * Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of exam rooms during the workday. * Collaborate with the clinic manager and physicians to identify areas for improvement and implement changes. * Complies with all practice procedures and protocols. Complies with all State and Federal regulations. Understands and accepts responsibility to report potential or suspected errors to supervisor or Compliance Officer. * Maintains a positive attitude consisting of cooperation, self-motivation, courtesy, and professionalism. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED) required. Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline is preferred or equivalent relevant experience in lieu of education. Experience: 8+ years of prior ophthalmic assistant experience, 2+ years of leading on the floor. KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES * Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions and work performed. Willing to accept constructive feedback. * Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly with attention to all details of a project or task. * Adaptability - Ability to adapt to and facilitate change in the workplace. * Communication - Ability to communicate effectively with others using good listening skills. * Empathetic - Ability to appreciate and be sensitive to the feelings of patients and co-workers. * Initiative - Ability to make decisions and take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal. Desire to excel, attempting non-routine tasks. * Judgment - Ability to make sound decisions using available information. * Reliability - Can be relied upon to demonstrate reliability in attendance and punctuality * Team Player - The ability to work with others and independently for a common goal. Puts aside own individual needs to work toward the larger group objective and reinforces the contribution of others. * Relevant computer skills - Able to navigate between screens and accurately enter data. WORK ENVIRONMENT An office environment with a controlled atmosphere. Possible exposure to staff or patients with communicable diseases and blood borne pathogens. OTHER PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth Perception), normal range of hearing, ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (gloves, face mask, eye shield, gown), standing for long periods of time