Hi, I’m
JULIE A. DONOHOE
Blue Springs,MO
Overview
40
years of professional experience
Work History
WALMART VISION CENTER
Optician/Optometry Technician
02.2017 - Current
Job overview
- Worked up patients using NCT autotonometer, autorefractor
- Performed visual fields as well as fundus photos & mac cube
- Using Revolution (REV) system performed large telecommunications with patients & insurance companies
- Frame Repair & adjustment of frames as well as educating people in the best way to take care of their eyeglasses
- Trust is imperative to me with the patients I help
- A portion of position was sales as an Optician advising patients in their purchase of frames as well as what type lenses & any add ons necessary to help achieve their best optics in their daily lives
- Most of my patients have become like family having been there for so long only asking for myself for adjusting their glasses
SABATES EYECARE @ UNIVERSITY HEALTH
Ophthalmic/Optometry Technician
03.2016 - 12.2016
Job overview
- Performed optical work up & refracting exams on patients for multiple multi-specialist Ophthalmologists
- Conducted H&P using electronic medical records
- Obtaining acuities
- Manual refractions
- Checking angles as well as using Haags Strait Slit Lamps doing applination tonometry or tonopen to obtain intra-ocular pressures
- Perform OCT’s and Humphrey visual fields for retina and glaucoma clinics
- Perform Topographys for cornea specialists
- Left as I obtained a position closer to home
DISCOVER VISION
Ophthalmic Technician, Neuro-Ophthalmology Team
08.2011 - 12.2015
Job overview
- Worked for Neuro-Ophthalmologist John R.W
- Taylor MD along with our team lead supervisor Shelley Kimball, COA
- Our team travelled with Dr
- Taylor to other Discover Vision sites to perform Neurological evaluations, glaucoma, diabetic as well as routine annual eye exams
- Duties: For Neuro evals much of setting up new pt.’s would be investigating & obtaining pt.’s medical records from previous Dr.s & hospitals
- Worked up patients using the computerized system Next Gen
- Obtaining auth.s from insurance companies & scheduling pt.’s for MRI of brain & orbits
- Conducting H & P, acuities
- Manual refractions
- Checking intraocular pressures & angles using Tonopens or Haags Strait slit lamps
- Performed Humphrey visual field & OCTs
- Then Scribing for Dr
- Taylor during his portion of exam
LASIK SURGERY & CORNEA SURGERY CLINICS
Temp. Positions
04.2011 - 06.2011
Job overview
- Work ups – pre and post ops and assisted ophthalmologist in procedures such as: CK, lasik, & cornea procedures
ASSOCIATED OPHTHALMOLOGY OF KC (AOKC)
Ophthalmic Technician, multi-specialty practice
01.2010 - 03.2011
Job overview
- Company Overview: Kansas City, MO
- Worked in a multi-specialty ophthalmic practice consisting of general ophthalmology, glaucoma, cataract, occulo-plastics
- Worked up patients for three ophthalmologists who specialized in glaucoma & cataract surgery as well as an occuloplastics specialist & general ophthalmology
- Assisted with procedures in office for bleb leaks, post op problems/upper lid blepharoplasty revisions, removal of lesions, chalazions, etc
- Responsibilities included: Complete patient work up, visual acuities, manual refractions, IOP’s using slit lamp and tonopen
- Administered humphrey visual fields & fundus photos
- Scribed for doctor during exam
- Kansas City, MO
ENVISION EYECARE
Certified Paraoptometric
05.2007 - 12.2009
Job overview
- Company Overview: Lees Summit, MO
- Multiple patient responsibilities included:
- Performed IOP and Visual Field’s
- Analyzed and adjusted or repaired patients glasses as warranted
- Conducted educational sessions on insertion and removal of contacts
- Conducted patient follow up calls to assure patient satisfaction of glasses
- Worked as patient consultant in determining what glasses and lenses were needed
- Performed buyer activities working with vendors for frame stock and proper selection
- Maintained inventory par levels ordering as needed including drug samples & supplies
- Responsible for front desk operations including:
- Scheduling of patients, scanning, checking in and out patients
- Pre-Authorization of Medical and Vision Insurance
- Utilized Maximeyes software as office was EMR
- Lees Summit, MO
MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION
Self-employed
08.2005 - 03.2007
Job overview
- For these two years while raising my 2 toddlers, I had an in home medical transcription business for different doctors which include office visits, op notes, etc
MEDICAL SOCIETY
Administrative Assistant
04.2003 - 06.2005
Job overview
- Company Overview: Chattanooga, TN
- Ran office for physician in Memorial Hospital Cancer Center
- Transcribed office visits for physicians
- Coordinated and Processed Medical Necessity Letters
- Event Planner and coordinated and initiated Conference Calls
- Chattanooga, TN
WINN DIXIE GROCERY STORE
Office Manager
04.2002 - 03.2003
Job overview
- Company Overview: Chattanooga, TN
- Supervised cashiers as well as ran register
- Handle all monies-incoming and outgoing for the office, processed loans and pickups
- Ran financial reports daily and reconciled safe at close of business
- Stand-in Customer Service Manager when needed
- Chattanooga, TN
OLD NAVY
Cashier/Customer Service Rep.
10.1999 - 05.2001
Job overview
- Worked extensively with the public as a cashier and stocked merchandise
- Developed and set up departmental moves for shipments, working closely with the GM
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOSPITAL
Administrative Specialist II
07.1993 - 01.1995
Job overview
- Company Overview: Charleston, SC
- In charge of on-call schedule for over 20 residents as well as M.D.’s
- Typing and Dictation Statistics: 80 w.p.m
- Transcribed op notes, discharge summaries, clinic visits, ultrasound reports, all of which contained complex medical terminology
- Prepared and distributed on call schedules for over 10 attending physicians and 20 Residents
- Admin
- Spec
- To 20 OB/GYN Residents
- Assisted in preparing a grant to the National Institute of Health
- Prepared articles for publications to the Society of Perinatal Obstetrician
- Operated Word, Adobe Illustrator Graphics, and Excel
- Charleston, SC
UNIVERSITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES
Executive Secretary to Business Manager
10.1990 - 08.1992
Job overview
- Company Overview: Charleston, SC
- In charge of correspondence for the Business Manager as well as Operations Manager & Liasion Officer
- Established over 400 physicians that were hired on at Medical Univ
- Of S.C
- Hospital with multiple medical insurance co’s to enable M.D.’s to practice & do surgeries at MUSC Hospital
- In charge of monthly mail-outs to all of the MUSC Hospital’s physicians regarding the updates of new doctors and the status of UMA
- Charleston, SC
WALNUT CAPITAL CORPORATION
Executive Secretary to Vice President & President
01.1988 - 08.1990
Job overview
- Prepared yearly 468 financial books for the company and all finance forms to the SBA
- In charge of all correspondence, booking yearly shareholder events
- Transcribed tapes and processed Certificates of Deposit for the Co
- Stand in Secretary for the President and Attorney of the Co
GAINER BANK CORPORATION
Bank Teller
06.1985 - 12.1987
Job overview
- Company Overview: Merrillville, IN
- Interacted heavily with public as a bank teller
- Balanced personal & business accounts for doctors and lawyers
- Merrillville, IN
Education
12.2009
University Overview
Attended several continuing education conferences including yearly Heart of America
Certified as a Paraoptometric from Optometry
05.2009
Medical University Hospital
12.1994
University Overview
Attended multiple software classes through Medical University Hospital training courses
PURDUE UNIVERSITYHammond, IN
Assoc. in Business
05.1988
SAWYER COLLEGE OF BUSINESSMerrillville, IN
Secretarial I Program
10.1987
University Overview
Awards: Accuracy Honor Roll in Typing and Outstanding Perseverance in Speedwriting. Skill Stats: Typing: 70 w.p.m. Speedwriting: 80 w.p.m.
Skills
Excellent customer service
10 years as an Optician
Including repairs & adjustments
Optometry & Ophthalmic Technician
Skilled in using word excel rev
Insurance authorizations
Eager to learn new skills
Timeline
Optician/Optometry Technician
WALMART VISION CENTER
02.2017 - Current
Ophthalmic/Optometry Technician
SABATES EYECARE @ UNIVERSITY HEALTH
03.2016 - 12.2016
Ophthalmic Technician, Neuro-Ophthalmology Team
DISCOVER VISION
08.2011 - 12.2015
Temp. Positions
LASIK SURGERY & CORNEA SURGERY CLINICS
04.2011 - 06.2011
Ophthalmic Technician, multi-specialty practice
ASSOCIATED OPHTHALMOLOGY OF KC (AOKC)
01.2010 - 03.2011
Certified Paraoptometric
ENVISION EYECARE
05.2007 - 12.2009
Self-employed
MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION
08.2005 - 03.2007
Administrative Assistant
MEDICAL SOCIETY
04.2003 - 06.2005
Office Manager
WINN DIXIE GROCERY STORE
04.2002 - 03.2003
Cashier/Customer Service Rep.
OLD NAVY
10.1999 - 05.2001
Administrative Specialist II
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOSPITAL
07.1993 - 01.1995
Executive Secretary to Business Manager
UNIVERSITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES
10.1990 - 08.1992
Executive Secretary to Vice President & President
WALNUT CAPITAL CORPORATION
01.1988 - 08.1990
Bank Teller
GAINER BANK CORPORATION
06.1985 - 12.1987
Certified as a Paraoptometric from Optometry
Medical University Hospital
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
Assoc. in Business
SAWYER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Secretarial I Program
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