Rebecca Zimmerman
Madison,WI
Summary
Experienced COA with expertise in visual testing, diagnostic imaging, and patient intake. Strong focus on attention to detail, patient education, and smooth clinic flow.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
COA
SSM Health Dean Medical Group
Madison, WI
06.2004 - Current
- Welcomed patients professionally and with courtesy.
- Escorted patients to exam rooms, gathered medical histories, and asked questions about health and current medications to support physicians with accurate intake information.
- Completed visual acuity, tonometry, angle assessment, confrontation visual field testing, extraocular muscle assessment, pupillary evaluation, color vision screening, stereopsis testing, and pupil dilation.
- Performed lensometry and specialty diagnostics, including iCare dry eye testing, fundus photography, standard automated perimetry, Optos imaging, optical coherence tomography, and corneal topography.
- Instruct patients on insertion, removal and care of contacts. Enter contact information in our flex contact program, order and take payments for contacts.
- Educated patients on the administration of post-op medications and provided clear instructions for optimal recovery.
- Coordinated medication refrigerator management by logging temperatures and monitoring expiration dates to maintain compliance and safety.
- Liaison to Madison college students, helped in training of the students and apprentices
- Open and close exam lanes daily, ensuring equipment is wiped down in an appropriate manner, all equipment is off and covered at the end of clinic
- Monitored and organized inventory levels and supplies to ensure seamless clinic operations and readiness for patient care.
- Clean surgical instruments in preparation for sterile processing. Inspect instruments for damage and send for repair
Education
COA -
IJCAHPO
Madison06-2010
High School Diploma -
Lakeside Lutheran High School
Lake Mills, WI06-1992
Skills
- Demonstrates competence, caring and compassion when performing technical and supportive patient care skills
- Ability to remain focus and organized
- Visual testing
- Diagnostic imaging
- Patient intake
- Contact lens instruction
- Surgical instrument sterilization
- Exam room setup
- Patient education
Timeline
COA
SSM Health Dean Medical Group
06.2004 - Current
COA -
IJCAHPO
High School Diploma -
Lakeside Lutheran High School