Elizabeth Pope
Asheville,NC
Summary
Dynamic Certified Ophthalmic Assistant with proven expertise in pediatric and comprehensive care at Asheville Eye Associates. Excelled in patient care, mastering both technical skills like visual acuity testing and soft skills such as patient education. Demonstrated skills working as a scribe in pediatric ophthalmology. Trained peers, showcasing leadership and a commitment to advancing ophthalmic practices.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant
Asheville Eye Associates
Asheville, NC
08.2023 - Current
- Worked as a detail-oriented and proficient scribe for one of the biggest pediatric ophthalmologists in the WNC region.
- Assisting with oculoplastic procedures in a minor operation room setting.
- Assisting with ROP exams, including dilation, charting, swaddling, and handling premature babies.
- Experience with surgery billing, charting, coding, and knowledge of EHR systems.
- Demonstrated knowledge of diagnostic names and medications.
- Observed pupils, visual acuteness and extra-ocular movements to check patient status.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the different types of diagnostic imaging, and ultrasonography.
- Performed reliable and efficient workups of comprehensive exams, pediatric exams, neuro exams, plastic exams, and pre/post-operative exams.
- Collected various MRI, MRA, and lab orders for patients.
- Demonstrated customer service skills when interacting with patients or their families, in person or over the phone.
- Transferred knowledge by training ophthalmic assistants, technicians and interns.
- Demonstrated ambition to progress my career by obtaining my certification.
Education
High School Diploma -
T.C. Roberson
Asheville, NC05-2022
Skills
- Patient scheduling
- Medical history taking
- Ophthalmic patient care
- Visual acuity testing
- Pediatric examination
- ROP examination
- Ophthalmic terminology
- Autorefractor knowledge
- Color vision testing
- Ophthalmic scribe
- Pupil evaluation
- Surgical instrument sterilization
- Tech training and education
- Triage patient phone calls
Certification
- COA
Accomplishments
- Obtained certification to establish knowledge of ophthalmology
- Lead scribe for a major pediatric ophthalmologist in the WNC region
Timeline
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant
Asheville Eye Associates
08.2023 - Current
High School Diploma -
T.C. Roberson