Alison McCombs
St. Peters,MO
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Course Tutor
UMSL College of Optometry
St. Louis, MO
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Integrated technology into tutoring sessions to enhance learning experiences.
- Guided students in the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Optometric Technician
Regional Eyecare
O'Fallon, MO
06.2023 - 12.2024
- Scheduled appointments for patients according to their needs and preferences.
- Prepared invoices for services rendered and collected payments from patients.
- Conducted comprehensive pre-test procedures, including visual acuity, color vision, pressure tests, and auto-refraction.
Certified Ophthalmic Scribe
Heart of America Eyecare
Shawnee Mission, KS
06.2019 - 06.2022
- Assisted ophthalmologist with patient care by taking detailed medical histories, gathering pertinent data and entering information into the electronic health record.
- Determined correct ICD-10 and CPT codes for use in medical record.
- Completed prior authorizations and phoned patients to address questions and concerns on behalf of the provider.
Education
Doctor of Optometry -
University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optome
St Louis, MO05-2026
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City05-2021
Certification
- Certified Ophthalmic Scribe - achieved August 2019
Affiliations
- Member of the Beta Sigma Kappa National Honor Society - August 2023 to present
- Member of the National Optometric Student Association - August 2022 to present
- Member of the American Optometric Student Association - August 2022 to present
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Course Tutor
UMSL College of Optometry
08.2023 - 05.2024
Optometric Technician
Regional Eyecare
06.2023 - 12.2024
Certified Ophthalmic Scribe
Heart of America Eyecare
06.2019 - 06.2022
Doctor of Optometry -
University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optome
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Missouri-Kansas City