Grants/Contracts Specialist - Higher Ed. jobs in Newark, NJ

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Obtains patient medical, ocular and medication history and transcribes results into our EHR (electronic health record).

• Transcribes physician’s orally dictated findings during patient exam and accurately enters results in EHR.

• Assists physician(s) by obtaining supplies needed during patient care.

• Performs following testing:

• Visual acuity
• Auto/manual refractions
• Lensometry
• Tonometry (Icare, tonopen, Goldman)
• Visual field testing
• OCT/A-scans/B-scans/Pentacam/fundus photos
• Glare testing
• Color vision testing
• Schirmer’s tear testing
• Other testing as needed

• Reviews patient charts and posts tests and examination results into EHR.

• Stocks supplies on an ongoing basis to keep current stock requirements.

• Cleans patient exam rooms and equipment. Maintains autoclave in accordance with established guidelines and procedures.

• Maintains patient confidentiality.

• Demonstrates compliance of safety rules and other policies and procedures.

• Demonstrates the ability to work with geriatric patients and patients of all ages.

• Ability to travel to other practice locations as needed.

SECONDARY JOB DUTIES

• Attends required meetings and participates in committees as requested. Enhances professional growth and development through meetings, education programs, seminars and conferences.
• Performs other duties to ensure the smooth flow of work/patients in the office.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrated excellence in communications skills
• Ability to work cooperatively with all members of the clinical department
• Ability to adapt self to various types of personalities