Erik Garcia Rodriguez

● Perform patient examinations for conditions such as cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma, while getting medical history and performing diagnostic testing as ordered by the Physician

● Review pre/post- operative instructions for cataract surgery and other procedures performed in clinic with patients, emphasizing drop regimen and restrictions

● Transcribe medical visits into EHR for Ophthalmologists and Optometrists

● Review and coordinate treatment plans and medication with co-managing and

referring Doctors

● E-scribe prescriptions to Pharmacies and provide written/oral instructions to

patients

● Educate patients regarding IOL options and surgical outcome expectations

● Submit billing codes for medical and vision exams

● Train new employees in various positions ranging from technician, diagnostics, to

scribing

● Aide in contact lens fitting and training

● Assist in minor laser procedures in oce such as YAG Capsulotomy, Selective Laser

Trabeculoplasty (SLT), and Laser Peripheral Iridotomy (LPI)

● Performed complete eye exams for new and established patients while ensuring complete patient medical history is taken and performing various diagnostic tests

●Autorefactor, EPIC, IOL Master, OCT, Corneal Topography

● Performed glaucoma work ups which included Humphrey Visual Field testing, Fundus

Photography, and tonometry with Goldmann IOP

● Auto and manual refract patients for glasses

● Answered phones to schedule appointments

● Called in and verified prescriptions with pharmacies

● Instructed patients about their eye medications, diagnostic testing, and procedures to

be received as part of their care

● Prepared Laser for YAG and SLT procedures

● Performed Cataract evaluations

● Performed visual field tests, OCT Scans, Fundus Photography, Lenstar IOLs, and Cornea

Topography

● Maintain inventory for clinical supplies

● Disinfect equipment between patients and at end of clinic

● Translate in Spanish for Doctors when needed

● Work with iMedicWare for medical record keeping

● Helped the front desk check in and out patients

● Verified insurance and discussed benefits with patients

● Performed pre-testing on patients with the autorefractor, NCT, visual field,

Keratographer, and Fundus screening (OPTOS)

● Taught insertion and removal with new contact lens wearers