Alexandra Reed

San Luis Obispo Eye Associates

San Luis Obispo, CA

02.2013 - Current

Training ophthalmic assistants, technicians, scribes, and interns, starting with little to know experience, created and provided learning tools to assist in self sufficiency, and assisted in studying for certifications including COA.
Performed ophthalmic testing, including visual acuity, pupillary reaction, visual fields, extraocular muscle checks, angle checks, refraction, color vision, depth perception, removing ocular sutures, and applanation via NCT, tonopen, icare, and goldmann applanation.
Communicated with patients, families, and physicians to collect essential medical information and documented data in both EHR platforms and physical charts.
Advised patients on proper use of contact lenses, eyeglasses and other ocular products, as well as advised and managed pre and post operative plans.
Administered diagnostic tests to detect chronic illness, including pachymetry, OCTs, visual fields, B-scans, shirmers, fluorescein angiograms, fundus photos, topography, ECC, IOL Master, and automatic and manual keratometry and refractometry.
Assisted the doctor in preparing for surgeries by sterilizing instruments, setting up procedure room equipment, and prepared and administered medications
Wrote, edited and filed patient medical records, insurance paperwork, prior authorizations, referrals, appeals, and tier exceptions while maintaining confidentiality.
Advised patients on ocular medications, dressings and treatment plans, including pre and post operatively.

Summary