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Christina Podolsky

Brooklyn,NY

Summary

Energetic and Outgoing Ophthalmolic Technician and Medical Assistant with 7 years experience in private multi-specialist facility. Posses a calm and reassuring personality type with highly efficient manner. Able to work successfully in fast paced settings and demonstrates excellent communication and critical thinking skills.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Ophthalmic Technician

SUNY Downstate Eye Center
Brooklyn, NY
01.2016 - 06.2025
  • Collect accurate documentation of the patients chief complaint, history of present illness, review of systems and all pertinent ocular finding in accordance with compliance guidelines.
  • Monitor expiration dates of medical supplies and medications.Monitor monthly inventory of ocular drops and supplies.
  • Ensures that exam rooms are clean, stocked and appropriately set up each day.
  • Performed auto-refractions and refractions, Humphrey visual fields, tonometry (tonopen and Goldmann), IOL master, A and B scan, ECC, eye drop instillation for dilation, pachymetry, lensometer, visual acuity, color vision, stereopsis, OCT Macular, RNFL, Anterior Segment and Corneal topography.
  • Authorized drug refills and provided detailed prescription information to pharmacies.
  • Administered topical ophthalmic and oral medications to treat eye ailments.
  • Assisted in surgical and laser procedures.
  • Assisted in maintenance of medical charts and EyeMD EMR.
  • Complied with HIPAA and OSHA standards.

Ophthamolic Assistant/Medical Assistant

Bewell Primary Healthcare Center/ Goldstep Ambulatory Surgical Center
Brooklyn, NY
05.2009 - 03.2016
  • Collect accurate documentation of the patients chief complaint, history of present illness, review of systems and all pertinent ocular finding in accordance with compliance guidelines.
  • Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, insurance verification answering phones and filing.
  • Maintained doctor patient schedule. Scheduled patient for specialist consultations.
  • Monitor expiration dates of medical supplies and medications.
  • Monitor monthly inventory of ocular drops and supplies.
  • Ensures that exam rooms are clean, stocked and appropriately set up each day.
  • Performed autorefractions, Humphrey and Matrix visual fields, tonometry (applanation, tonopen and Goldmann), Fundus Photos, , eye drops instillation for dilation, pachymetry, lensometer, visual acuity, color vision, stereopsis, external photos with slit lamp and OCT Macular, RNFL, Anterior Segment and Corneal.
  • Authorized drug refills and provided detailed prescription information to pharmacies.
  • Assisted in maintenance of medical charts and Eye MD EMR.
  • Complied with HIPAA and OSHA standards.

Medical Assistant

  • Performed front desk duties such as answering phones, filing, insurance verifications, processing new and follow up patients for Primary care Physicians, Gynecology and multiple specialists.
  • Knowledge of Intivia EMR, Eclinicals and Medical Master, ProvationMD and Provation Multicaregiver
  • Complete inventory control for entire facility. Order medical and laboratory supplies.
  • Perform phlebotomy, blood sugar and Adult Hemoglobin A1C and pediatric Hemoglobin testing. Monitor vital signs such as Blood Pressure, pulse, Respiratory Rate and Temperature.
  • Ensures that all exam rooms are clean, stocked and appropriately set up each day.
  • Performed EKG, ABI and Spirometry testing.
  • Autoclaved instruments in accordance with compliance guidelines. Performed weekly and monthly maintenance for autoclave machine.
  • Assisted in medical procedures, applied, and changed sterile dressings. Informed patients on wound care.
  • Assisted Physical Therapist with care of patients.
  • Perfomed Ultrasound Therapy, use of paraffin and tens units.
  • Monitored expiration of medical, laboratory supplies and medications.

Education

Certificate - Medical Assistant

Manhattan School of Technology
Brooklyn, NY
2010

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Kingsborough Community College
Brooklyn, NY

COA (JCAT home study completed) - Ophthalmology

JCAHPO

Skills

  • CPR/First Aid certified
  • Patient Care
  • Medical Terminology Knowledge
  • Customer Service
  • Quick Problem Solver
  • Patient-focused care
  • Efficient and reliable team player
  • Zeiss Stratus OCT
  • Heidelberg OCT
  • TRC Fundus Photo
  • HVF and Matrix
  • Reichart 7 autotonometer
  • Zeiss auto refractor
  • Topcon CL200 Lensometer
  • ABI
  • Spirometry
  • EKG
  • ECC
  • A and B scans
  • IOL master
  • Zeiss Topography
  • Optos
  • Oculus pentacam/IOL

Timeline

Ophthalmic Technician

SUNY Downstate Eye Center
01.2016 - 06.2025

Ophthamolic Assistant/Medical Assistant

Bewell Primary Healthcare Center/ Goldstep Ambulatory Surgical Center
05.2009 - 03.2016

Certificate - Medical Assistant

Manhattan School of Technology

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Kingsborough Community College

COA (JCAT home study completed) - Ophthalmology

JCAHPO
Christina Podolsky