Julysbel Rodriguez
SightMD
New York
10
years of professional experience
Senior Ophthalmic Technician and Retina Scribe supporting comprehensive ophthalmology, glaucoma, retina, and uveitis care through preliminary and diagnostic testing, clinical intake, and data entry. Proficient in OCT testing, central and peripheral visual fields, biometry, topography, fluorescein angiography, UBM and B-scan imaging while assisting with lasers, intravitreal injections, and sterile instrument processing. Support patient access by enrolling patients in benefit investigation programs, maintaining injection inventory, and training new ophthalmic technicians on imaging and testing.
Work History
Senior Ophthalmic Technician/Retina Scribe
1 Year 11 Months- Perform preliminary and diagnostic testing, such as: Optical Coherence Tomography imaging, Humphrey Central and Peripheral Visual Field testing, B-Scan and UBM imaging, Argos Biometer, Pentacam Topography, Fundus + Optic Nerve photography, automontages, autofluorescence imaging, IVFA's, Goldmann applanation tonometry, lensometry, autorefractions and refractions.
- Assist with minor office procedures, such as: preparation and procedural documentation of retinal lasers, lidocaine injections, intravitreal injections, and collection of aqueous humor specimens.
- Clinical intake, including updated patient medical history and verification of active medications/drops.
- Assisted with minor office procedures, including preparation of lasers, lidocaine injections, intravitreal injections, and collection of aqueous humor specimens, ensuring patient comfort and procedural accuracy.
- Assisted in patient charting during examinations.
- Enrolled patients in benefit investigation programs, facilitating coverage of out-of-pocket costs for intravitreal injections and improving patient access to necessary treatments.
- Maintain inventory of all intravitreal injections.
- Provide printouts for patient instructions at the end of their visit.
- Trained onboarding Ophthalmic Technicians on all imaging and testing protocols, enhancing team capability and consistency in patient care.
Scribe Technician
2 Years 7 Months- Clinical intake of patients, including updated medical history.
- Clinical charting for every patient as medical providers dictated physical exams and ROS.
- Performed point of care testing for patients, including: rapid COVID, flu, strep and mononucleosis testing, rapid fingerstick via glucometer, UA analysis and UCG's.
- Performed Urine Drug Screen tests.
- Charted patient information during physical exams and review of systems.
- Signed order sets, including prescriptions and MDE, and provided patient visit summaries and post-visit instructions to ensure continuity of care.
- Assisted medical providers in on-site procedures, including venipunctures, abscess drainage, wound care, burn care, cerumen disimpaction, nebulizer treatments, foreign body removals, and sutures, enhancing patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Responsible for upholding cleanliness of all exam rooms and disinfecting reusable medical equipment.
Ultrasound Tech Assistant + Reception
5 Months- Answered patient inquiries regarding services offered, medical provider and specialty availability, scheduling, and cancellation of appointments over the phone.
- Registered patients in EMR and verified patient insurance eligibility via multiple online portals and over the phone.
- Processed co-payments for office visits, procedures and lab-work.
- Facilitated communication with on-site providers across two locations regarding in-network procedures.
- Acquired prior authorizations for all in-network inpatient procedures across different insurance and provider portals.
- Completed and submitted superbills for all on-site procedures, including echocardiograms, venous dopplers, and ultrasounds.
Residential Assistant
1 Year- Transported patients to and from religious commitments, recreational activities, meals, and their rooms.
- Organized and led recreational activities throughout multiple allotted times for different residential groups.
- Documented attendees per recreational event, accounting for patients at all times.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of residential common spaces.
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
Ophthalmic Diagnostic Imaging
Preliminary Ophthalmic Testing
Specimen Collection
Phlebotomy
Bilingual
Fluent in English and Spanish
Data entry
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Inventory management and forecasting
EMR documentation
BLS certification
Timeline
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