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Verita J. Bonner

Verita J. Bonner

Drexel Hill,PA

Summary


With years of dedicated experience in ophthalmology. I am a seasoned surgical consultant, coordinator, ophthalmic technician, and manager, offering a wealth of expertise to your team. My proficiency with industry-standard platforms, such as insurance portals, coupled with my adeptness in electronic medical records, ICD-10/CPT coding, and electronic health records scribing, positions me as a valuable asset. My proficiency in the Microsoft suite further complements my technical skills. I am well-versed in conducting comprehensive ophthalmic evaluations and delivering advanced technology education. My recent academic advancement, a 2025 MS in Health Sciences, has prepared me with cutting-edge insights into innovative aging, as in the biological, clinical, sociological, legal, and ethical aspects of aging. Additionally, my recent academic knowledge allows me to advocate support for the unique needs of individuals in mental health, physical health, and independence. I am eager to leverage in contributing to your organization's success.


Overview

38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Surgical Coordinator, Manager

Kay, Tabas, Niknam, Didomenico Ophthalmology Associates
10.2019 - Current
  • Schedule cataract, glaucoma, and laser eye surgeries in the practice of ophthalmologists
  • Manage the surgical coordinators team and all aspects of the surgical department
  • Retrieve H&Ps
  • Obtain consents for surgeries
  • Proficiency in Navinet, Pear, UHC, and Availity provider portals
  • Obtain surgery authorizations
  • Educate and consult patients in advanced technology including premium intraocular implants and Femto laser services
  • Track, collect, and post patient payments through COFI
  • Answer and resolve patients questions and concerns
  • Schedule appointments
  • Proficient in Nextech EMR system
  • Explain surgical procedures, and prescribe eye medications to pharmacies electronically
  • Assist in clinic when needed by performing patient work up exams, and diagnostic testing to include
  • Chief complaints, Visions, intraocular pressures, scribe, external exams, anterior segment slit lamp exams, dilation of pupils, and refractions, both auto and manual
  • Perform lensometry, OCTs (Optic Nerve and Macular), IOL master 700 TK, Visual Fields, corneal Topography, tear lab, and Optos

Clinical Manager/Office Manager for a 9 physician practice

Mid Atlantic Retina
04.2018 - 10.2019
  • Oversee the daily operations of the clinic/office, manage ophthalmic technician staff
  • Approve vacations and bi-weekly payroll
  • Assign weekly technician schedules
  • Plan and implement operational improvements of the clinical staff
  • Oversee the front desk staff, ensuring good customer service
  • Work closely with all departments and their representatives, including surgical coordinators, administrative assistants, billing manager and liaisons, and the call center.
  • Provide continuous training for the clinical staff
  • Delegate work assignments
  • Conduct monthly technician staff meetings
  • Perform annual performance evaluations of the clinical staff
  • Assist when needed with inscribing on MDI electronic health records, OCTs, visual acuities, history taking, intraocular pressures, preparing patients for intravitreal injections, coding, and retinal lasers.
  • Inventory and order office and medical supplies
  • Inventory and barcode intravitreal drugs into the Arbimed system to keep track of inventory
  • Address and resolve the patient’s concerns
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Proficient in EHR Scribing
  • Proficient in ICD-10 and CPT coding
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook

Project Lead

Optic Nerve Research Center
01.2017 - 03.2018
  • Project Lead for Roche pharmaceutical SMA study -Japan account
  • Manage research projects
  • Certified sites, physicians, and technicians in preparation to participate in studies for children with SMA
  • Performed quality review tests on diagnostic test submissions on VF’s, OCT, Bioptigen Handheld OCTs, Heine Indirect, and Optos device
  • Manage tracking spread sheets
  • Travelled internationally to train staff on research requirements and diagnostics in order to certify their work sites for studies in research for children with SMA
  • Weekly international WebEx meetings with study sponsors and personnel.

Clinical Operations Manager for a multi-subspecialty physician practice

Ophthalmic Partners of PA, Bala Cynwyd, PA
01.1988 - 01.2017
  • Oversee the daily operations of the clinic and large technician staff
  • Approve vacations
  • Approvals of bi- weekly payroll
  • Developed a highly skilled technician team for a multi subspecialty practice
  • Assign weekly technician schedules
  • Plan and implement operational improvements of the clinical staff
  • Work closely with the front office, surgical schedulers, administrative assistants, and business office staff
  • Conducted Interviews for hiring of staff
  • Provided continuous training for the clinical staff
  • Delegate work assignments
  • Conducted monthly clinical staff meetings
  • Perform annual evaluations of the clinical staff
  • Proficient in ophthalmic examinations including visual acuities, chief complaints, medical and ophthalmic histories, applanation tonometry, slit lamp examinations, manual keratometry, manual refractions, manual lensometry and other aspects of patient work ups such as brightness acuity testing, schirmer tear testing
  • Proficient in A-scans (LenStar, IOL Master and Immersion), OPD III scanning, Cell counts, corneal topography, B-scans, pachymetry and slit lamp photography
  • Educator of Advanced Technology including Premium lenses and Femtolaser
  • Proficient in Nexgen Electronic health records
  • Proficient in EHR Scribing
  • ICD-10 and CPT coding
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook
  • Work closely with the physicians and other managers for process improvements
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent organizational skills

Education

Bachelor of Science - Social Gerontology

Chestnut Hill College
01.2022

Master of Science in Health Sciences - Innovative Aging Studies

University of Florida
01.2025

Skills

  • Strong communication skills
  • Insurance verification
  • Professionalism and confidentiality
  • Patient coordination

Certification

  • Certified Yoga Instructor 2020 to present– Per diem beginners series at Dragon Spirit Arts Studio, Lansdowne, PA and personal instructing through Satnam Yoga
  • Experienced in all levels of Hatha and Vinyasa yoga, the origin of yoga, mindfulness through movement, and meditation, while teaching students how to protect themselves in the flow of asanas.

Work Type

Full TimePart Time

Timeline

Surgical Coordinator, Manager

Kay, Tabas, Niknam, Didomenico Ophthalmology Associates
10.2019 - Current

Clinical Manager/Office Manager for a 9 physician practice

Mid Atlantic Retina
04.2018 - 10.2019

Project Lead

Optic Nerve Research Center
01.2017 - 03.2018

Clinical Operations Manager for a multi-subspecialty physician practice

Ophthalmic Partners of PA, Bala Cynwyd, PA
01.1988 - 01.2017

Master of Science in Health Sciences - Innovative Aging Studies

University of Florida

Bachelor of Science - Social Gerontology

Chestnut Hill College

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