Marcus Yuan

Rotating amongst clinical settings including Primary Care and Retina Clinic

Mastering didactic and clinical skills that were taught as a student and applying it to real- time patient care

Gaining experience on making appropriate diagnoses through analyzing clinical findings and coming up with management plans/treatments that benefit the patient the most

Building team morale and collaborating with other interns to move efficiently in clinic throughout rotations

Worked with other interns to further develop understanding of optometric skills and establish rapport with the patient

Learned and provided assistance on chart documentation during real-time patient care

Assisted in making clinical decisions using advanced optometric equipment and screenings.

Strengthened teamwork skills with other interns and doctors in problem solving

Assisted the optometrist by performing pre-testings on patients and intaking patients' ocular history and medical history

Assisted the optometrist by performing pre-testings on patients and intaking patient's ocular history and medical history

Learned how to utilize diagnostic tools like the phoropter and slit lamp

Managed patient encounters and optimized office workflow to avoid stacking patients during clinic hours

Gained knowledge in patient insurance documentation and management to support operational efficiency.

Learned how to pick out appropriate frames and lenses for patients to provide them the best optical quality

Observed patient interactions to understand customer service best practices in optometry.

Assisted in managing and organizing optical inventory for efficient workflow.

Shadowed technicians to learn about equipment operation and maintenance protocols.