Nakia Mckeiver

• Collect essential medical information, and document data in EHR platforms.
• Performing patient work-ups includes checking visual acuity, pupils, EOMs, CVF, refracting, IOP checking with tonopen or Goldmann applanation, and instilling ophthalmic drops.
• Photography with Heidelberg OCT; including obtaining a certification through the Duke Reading Center for clinical trial OCTs.
• Transcribe, edit, and file patient medical records, while maintaining confidentiality.
• Electronically sending prescription medications.
• Operating ophthalmic equipment such as IOL Master, Argos, OCT, Pentacam, Bscan ultrasound, and iDesign.
• Scribing and inputting all information as noted by the physician, including the initial plan, assessment, and follow-up.
• Assisting with in-office minor and non-minor surgical procedures.
• Maintaining the sterilization of surgical tools and equipment used for in-office surgical procedures, as well as the stock of all supplies needed.
• Mixing and drawing neurotoxin.
• Counseling patients on surgery and treatment plans.
• Read and interpret surgical plans, and coordinate paperwork and instructions.
• Triage clinical issues to help staff focus on appointments, and maximize time.
• Keep examination rooms, clinical areas, and equipment clean and patient-ready.
• Obtaining and maintaining my C.O.A.
• Completing the yearly required compliance training.
• Perform after-hours and on-call patient triage, obtain and record essential medical information from emergency room staff and doctors, in order to provide follow-up care with our facilities.
• Assisting in onboarding processes for oculoplastic physicians.
• Attending and working at marketing events while representing the Ophthalmology department.

(Under new ownership of the before mentioned position. I was required to re-apply but my job title and position did not change)

• Scheduled appointments and sent out appointment reminders to patients for upcoming office visits.
• Spoke to patients upon arrival to determine if personal data or insurance information had changed.
• Supervised patient flow by checking in patients immediately upon arrival.
• Maintained inventory levels of stock items, supplies and equipment to foster smooth and cost-effective unit operations.
• Prepared patient chart for admission and compiled appropriate paperwork.
• Documented medical histories, executed preliminary tests using diagnostic instruments (lensometers, keratometers, and ophthalmometers).
• Ordered and assisted in maintaining contact lens supplies and fits. This included working with various reps from multiple contact lens companies.

• Scheduled appointments and sent out appointment reminders to patients for upcoming office visits.
• Spoke to patients upon arrival to determine if personal data or insurance information had changed.
• Supervised patient flow by checking in patients immediately upon arrival.
• Maintained inventory levels of stock items, supplies and equipment to foster smooth and cost-effective unit operations.
• Prepared patient chart for admission and compiled appropriate paperwork.
• Documented medical histories, executed preliminary tests using diagnostic instruments (lensometers, keratometers, and ophthalmometers).