Vanessa Mata
Pflugerville,TX
Summary
Articulate Ophthalmic Technician talented in handling both the medical and administrative end of facility work. Accomplished at assessing pupils, confrontation fields and anterior chamber depths. Well-organized and efficient with sound knowledge of medical terminology and various eye diseases. Experienced in fast paced office settings, data entry and various clerical tasks.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Ophthalmic Technician
Eye Associates Of Central Texas
2023.05 - Current
- Document patient demographics, medical history, and chief complaint in preparation for patient to be examined by physician.
- Apply eye medications and drops to dilate pupils in preparation for examinations and minor procedures.
- Perform visual field testing to measure patients' peripheral vision to determine any visual field loss.
- Administer visual acuity tests to measure patient ability to see clearly at different distances and identify visual impairments.
- Instruct patients on medications, tests and procedures.
- Use Lensometer to measure and record lens power of existing prescriptive spectacles.
- Perform all patient testing to ensure correct diagnosis and/or treatment plan is made by doctor including: OCT, VF testing, manifest and cycloplegic refractions, Autorefractor and tonometry.
- Run patient medications through eRX system, including: Glaucoma, dry eye and post-operative prescriptions.
Administrative Assistant
Eye Associates Of Central Texas
2021.10 - 2023.05
- Documented patient medical information, case histories, and insurance details to facilitate smooth appointments and payment processing.
- Organized paperwork such as charts and reports for office and patient needs.
- Verified insurance coverage to prepare for upcoming patient appointments.
- Responsible for preparing medical records for patients and providers while ensuring everyone complied with HIPPA standards.
- Coordinated patient scheduling, check-in, check-out and payments for billing.
- Assisted patients with understanding personalized insurance coverage and benefits.
- Answered incoming calls, routed messages and resolved patient inquiries within target timeframes.
Head Cashier
Home Depot
2013.03 - Current
- Performed store opening, closing and shift-change actions and kept accurate shift-change logs.
- Reconciled cash drawer at start and end of each shift, accounting for errors and resolving discrepancies.
- Helped management develop employee improvement plans to motivate team members to higher levels of performance, skill and efficiency.
- Oversaw group of 16 cashiers and service staff, supervising performance, correcting problems and boosting efficiency to optimize team operations and dynamics.
- Trained, mentored and developed new cashiers with positive and encouraging techniques to maximize performance and team contributions.
Bookkeeper
Home Depot
2008.01 - 2013.03
- Perform accurate cash handling and vault counts daily.
- Ensure bank deposits are prepared on time.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Aid maintenance and repair of computer equipment.
- Order general supplies and spare parts for common equipment problems.
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
Austin Community College
Austin, TXSkills
- Intrapersonal Skills
- Organization
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Time Management
- Scheduling
- Ophthalmology
- HIPAA Compliance
- Attention to Detail
- EMR
- Data Entry
- Customer Service
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Ophthalmic Technician
Eye Associates Of Central Texas
2023.05 - Current
Administrative Assistant
Eye Associates Of Central Texas
2021.10 - 2023.05
Head Cashier
Home Depot
2013.03 - Current
Bookkeeper
Home Depot
2008.01 - 2013.03
Some College (No Degree) -
Austin Community College
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