Chelsie Ukish
Saltsburg,PA
Summary
Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
2009
2009
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Opthalmic Technician
Everett & Hurite Eyecare Specialists
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
04.2025 - Current
- Assisted with patient intake and recorded medical histories.
- Prepared examination rooms and ensured equipment was sanitized.
- Conducted preliminary tests for visual acuity and eye health.
- Operated diagnostic equipment for imaging and testing purposes.
- Cleaned, sterilized, and maintained ophthalmic instruments according to established protocols.
- Administered eye drops to patients as directed by physician.
- Operated diagnostic instruments such as optical coherence tomography and fundus cameras.
- Collected data from visual field testing, retinal imaging, corneal topography.
- Provided assistance in the preparation of equipment for procedures.
- Implemented safety protocols to protect patients and staff from infectious diseases.
Optometric/Laser Technician
Noble Vision Center
Greensburg , PA
08.2017 - 03.2025
- Used internal and qualified external vendors to help engineering teams obtain supplies and services.
- Helped front desk personnel with appointments, scheduling and product sales.
- Led patients to exam rooms, collected medical histories and asked questions regarding health and current medications to provide physicians with optimal initial data.
- Screened patients for issues and eye diseases, checking visual acuity, color plates, pupil dilation and papillary function.
- Conducted tonometry or tonography tests to measure intraocular pressure.
- Maintained smooth patient flow throughout facility, promoting efficient overall operations.
- Assisted with visual field testing, ocular photography, optical coherence tomography and pre-exam data collection.
- Sent patient prescriptions to pharmacies and scheduled future appointments.
- Office supply ordering.
- Staff training
- Insurance verifications
- Insertion and removal training (soft contacts/scleral contacts)
- Lipiflow,IPL,Radio Frequency, Blephex.
- Dry Eye Testing.
Patient Care Coordinator
Allegheny Valley Hospital
Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania
06.2014 - 07.2017
- Liaised effectively with patients, doctors and staff members, assessing medical charts and promoting high level of communication and interaction.
- Compiled and maintained medical charts and reports in complex digital databases.
- Assured regulatory compliance and professionalism across patient service.
- Provided administrative support for patient care staff.
- Completed insurance verifications and claim forms for patient intake and processing.
- Scheduled evaluations and procedures for patients.
Receptionist Administrator
Chestnut Hlls Dental
Indiana, Pennsylvania
05.2011 - 09.2014
- Displayed professional standards at reception desk to impress visitors.
- Coordinated appointment calendar and balanced schedules to promote optimal productivity.
- Managed office cleaning and sanitizing to comply with infection control protocols.
- Obtained and processed payments from clients for products and services.
- Handled diverse needs for clients in-person, by phone or through email.
- Welcomed visitors and customers by greeting and answering or directing inquiries.
- Performed data entry and other administrative tasks to support departments.
- Organized files and spreadsheets to simplify staff access or retrieval.
Chiropractic Assistant
Nelson Chiropractic and Rehab
Export, Pennsylvania
05.2007 - 01.2011
- Led patients to exam rooms, answered general questions and prepared patients for physician by explaining process.
- Performed electric muscle stimulation, massage and mechanical traction therapies on patients under doctor supervision.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person.
- Collected forms, copied insurance cards and coordinated patient information for billing and insurance processing.
- Kept patient rooms clean between services and removed used linens for laundering.
- Determined patients' insurance coverage by notifying carriers and submitted invoices after services had been performed.
- Demonstrated, instructed and assisted patients in rehabilitative exercises to drive safety and minimize risk of further injury.
- Documented exercises completed by patients to support charting and billing.
- Educated patients about chiropractic care to help achieve health goals.
- Acquainted patients with therapy procedures by explaining purpose and results of exercises.
Education
High School Diploma -
Kiski Area High School
Vandergrift, PASkills
- Team Leadership
- Decision-Making
- Fast paced environment
- Organization
- Detail orientation
Timeline
Opthalmic Technician
Everett & Hurite Eyecare Specialists
04.2025 - Current
Optometric/Laser Technician
Noble Vision Center
08.2017 - 03.2025
Patient Care Coordinator
Allegheny Valley Hospital
06.2014 - 07.2017
Receptionist Administrator
Chestnut Hlls Dental
05.2011 - 09.2014
Chiropractic Assistant
Nelson Chiropractic and Rehab
05.2007 - 01.2011
High School Diploma -
Kiski Area High School