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Melissa Vanderpool

Sugar Land,TX

Summary

Experienced ophthalmic technician known for effective patient care coordination and training staff on clinical protocols. Skilled in ophthalmic instrumentation and EMR management and ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Recognized for strong patient advocacy and clinical triage skills. Committed to optimizing care plans and improving operational efficiency within multidisciplinary teams.

Overview

1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Ophthalmic Technician

Park Nicollet
St Louis Park, MN
05.2018 - 07.2026

• Epic EMR (11+ years)
• Patient care coordination and advocacy

for rare disease (internal & external

departments & organizations)
• Clinical triage & assessment
• Provider & surgeon support
• Complex appointment scheduling
• Clinic lead & staff training
• Patient education
• Care plan coordination
• Medical documentation and collection
• Clinical workflow (surgical & non-

surgical optimization
• Telephone triage and staff training
• Assisted in minor surgical procedures
• Maintained patient confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA standards.
• Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration

(internal ) external departments &

organizations)
• Ordered and conducted appropriate

diagnostic testing

• Anticipated and adjusted schedules to maintain clinic and physician workflow

• Clinic float for multi subspecialties within ophthalmology clinics

Skills

Keratometry (auto and manual) Lensometer (auto and manual)
Topography Pachymetry
Ascans (Immersion and IOL Master) External Photos
OCT (Ocular Coherence tomography) IV FA on Optos and Heidelberg
FAF on Optos and Heidelberg NFA (Nerve Fiber Analogy)
Fundus Photos Dicon Visual Fields (Humphrey, Tangent, Dicon, Octopus, FDT)
Minor procedure set up and assistance Muscle assessments
Pupil assessments Refractions
Retinoscopy Bandage lens insertion
Instructing on insertion and removal of contact lenses Tonometry (Applination, I-Care, Tonopen)
Patient Education EMR medical documentation, EPIC
Triage Appointment management
Training staff on equipment and triage Enucleation
Corneal in situ

  • Patient triage

Phlebotomy
IV start/Fluorescein injections

Certification

  • Certified Ophthalmic Assistant

Timeline

Ophthalmic Technician

Park Nicollet
05.2018 - 07.2026
Melissa Vanderpool