Elizabeth Davis
Honea Path,SC
Summary
Twenty five years of medical experience and working with the general public. Strong work experience communicating with patients, explaining surgical quotes and insurance coverage. Excellent typing skills, answering phones and calling in medications. Also, strong work experience working up patients, assisting physicians in exams scribing and assisting during minor surgeries. Well organized and a team player.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Ophthalmic Assistant and Biometry Testing
Greenwood Eye Clinic
Greenwood, South Carolina
02.2016 - 03.2024
- Assisted ophthalmologist with patient examinations, including taking and recording vital signs and medical history. Scribed with physicians when needed.
- Maintained accurate records of patient visits using electronic health record software systems.
- Called in medications to pharmacy or sent in electronically. Returned calls to patients and triaged medical emergencies.
- Prior authorizations
- Ordered medical supplies for the office.
- Performed Biometry measurements to determine correct ocular implant power for Cataract Surgery.
- Discussed lens options with patients and out of pocket cost.
- Used copier and fax machine.
- Volunteered to work during Covid shutdown to see emergency patients.
- Prepared four physicians surgery charts for the upcoming week.
- Preformed other testing in the office when short staffed. Optos, Visual field and OCT.
- Was lead tech over twelve ophthalmic techs, making sure the clinic ran smoothly and answered any questions they had during clinic.
- Performed diagnostic tests such as visual acuity, tonometry, refraction, keratometry, pachymetry, visual field, optical coherence tomography and fundus photography.
Ophthalmic Assistant
Jervey Eye Group
Greenville, South Carolina
03.2008 - 01.2016
- Performed basic laboratory duties such as measuring intraocular pressure readings using a Goldmann applanation tonometer.
- Administered topical anesthetics prior to various ophthalmic procedures.
- Scheduled appointments for patients and verified insurance eligibility when necessary.
- Assisted physicians during minor surgical procedures such as foreign body removal.
- Instructed patients on how to properly apply eye drops or other medications prescribed by the physician.
- Ordered supplies and maintained inventory of equipment used in office procedures.
- Assisted ophthalmologist with patient examinations, including taking and recording vital signs and medical history.
- Ensured that all instruments were cleaned properly after each use in accordance with sterilization protocols.
- Checked patients in and out of the clinic.
- Answered switchboard for twenty physicians and four locations.
- Assisted physician in minor procedure room and removed sutures.
- Prepared physicians surgery charts and coordinated Mohs surgery with an outside office.
- Helped in medical records department filing and pulling charts.
Medical Receptionist
Family Practice Associates of Easley
Easley, South Carolina
09.2005 - 03.2008
- Checked patients in and out of clinic.
- Added patient information into the medical system.
- Answered the phone to schedule appointments and take messages for the nurses.
- Filed charts and paperwork for medical records department.
- Made sure all money was accounted for the office at the end of the day.
Medical Receptionist
Upstate Psychiatry
Greenville, South Carolina
05.2002 - 09.2005
- Checked patients in and out.
- Collected money from patients for their copay or previous bill.
- Answered the phone to schedule appointments and take messages for the nurses.
- Added patient demographics into the computer system.
- Filed patients charts and papers for the medical records department.
Education
Certificate - Photography
Tri County Technical College
Anderson, SC05-2004
Certificate - Photography
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SC05-2003
High School Diploma -
Homeschool
Piedmont, SC05-2002
Skills
- Patient Care
- Ophthalmic Scribe
- HIPAA Compliance
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Answer phones
- Collect money
- Open and close the office
- Prior authorizations
- Order medical supplies
- Multi-task, team player and work in fast pace environment
- Call in medications
- Excellent typing skills
- Use copier and fax machine
- File or scan documents into charts
Timeline
Ophthalmic Assistant and Biometry Testing
Greenwood Eye Clinic
02.2016 - 03.2024
Ophthalmic Assistant
Jervey Eye Group
03.2008 - 01.2016
Medical Receptionist
Family Practice Associates of Easley
09.2005 - 03.2008
Medical Receptionist
Upstate Psychiatry
05.2002 - 09.2005
Certificate - Photography
Tri County Technical College
Certificate - Photography
Greenville Technical College
High School Diploma -
Homeschool