Alana Blanks
Harrison Twp.,MI
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant
Simone Eye Center
01.2012 - Current
- Proficient in managing patient records using EMR system (Compulink)
- Perform patient work ups which include history taking, chief complaints, review of systems etc
- Perform diagnostic tests and utilize ophthalmic equipment that provide information i.e
- Manual Refractions, Auto Refractions, Applanation Tonometry, Retinal Photography, OCT, Tear Lab, IOL Master, Topography, Lensometer and Visual Fields
- Administer topical medications as required for testing or treatment
- Scribe for the doctors which include accurately documenting findings in patient charts
- Knowledge of ICD-10 diagnosis and billing codes
- Prescribe medications accurately following ERX guidelines
Ophthalmic Assistant
Michigan Eye Care Institute
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Performed patient work ups which included history taking, chief complaints, review of systems, etc
- Performed diagnostic tests and utilized ophthalmic equipment that provide information i.e
- Manual Refractions, Auto Refractions, Application Tonometry, Retinal Photography, OCT, Lensometer, and Visual Fields
- Administered topical medications as required for testing or treatment
- Set up and assisted doctors with minor surgical procedures
Ophthalmic Assistant/Contact Lens Technician/Surgical Counselor/Receptionist
Metropolitan Eye Center
01.2000 - 01.2011
- Performed patient work ups which included history taking, chief complaints, review of systems, etc
- Performed certain diagnostic tests and utilized ophthalmic instruments that provide information i.e
- Manual refractions, Auto Refractions, Non-Contacts Tonometry, Optima's
- Assisted the Optometrist with contact lens fittings
- Educated patients on insertion and removal of contact lenses along with use and care for their lenses
- Ordered and Dispensed Contact lenses
- Inventory
- Consulted patient interested in refractive surgery
- Performed certain diagnostic tests that provided information for the surgeon i.e
- Orbscan Topography and Zywave Abberometer
- Calculated Treatment for patients surgical outcome
- Operated Multi-line telephone system
- Scheduled patient appointments
- Verified vision insurances
- Data Entry
- Triage
Certification
Ophthalmic Assistant, 2012
Timeline
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant
Simone Eye Center
01.2012 - Current
Ophthalmic Assistant
Michigan Eye Care Institute
01.2011 - 01.2012
Ophthalmic Assistant/Contact Lens Technician/Surgical Counselor/Receptionist
Metropolitan Eye Center
01.2000 - 01.2011
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