Clinical Eye Assistant - Tennessee Eye Care

Tennesee Eye Care, a division of Summit Medical Group has an opening for a Clinical Eye Assistantt join their office.  This is a full time opportunity.  This position is responsible for assisting with clinical tasks as directed by the physician(s) or Optometrist in the care of patients.

Examples of Duties (List does not include all duties assigned)

• Exhibits sound clinical skills in assisting the physician(s) with procedures, as well as administering medications and conducting patient education.
• Performs clerical duties necessary for the physicians to see patients; contacts patients regarding test results or for other related reasons as directed.
• f needed, schedules patient appointments with efficient use of clinical time slots.
• Maintains neat, clean, and stocked exam rooms and common work areas on a daily basis.
• Adheres to established company policies and procedures (including the corporate compliance program), and follows state and federal regulations, such as OSHA and HIPAA guidelines.
• Adheres to site-specific protocols and expectations.
• Some sites may require help with front office duties including but not limited to: Answers phone calls, takes messages, duplicates documents and assists with other clerical duties, as requested. Assist with Check-in, check-out, and patient registration on an as needed basis.
• Performs duties in a professional manner while exhibiting a courteous and cooperative manner to co-workers, management, and public.
• Maintains strictest confidentiality, both internally (with Summit employees) and externally (with non-Summit persons).
• Actively participates in site-level Quality Improvement Activities. Each employee will contribute to the continual evaluation site performance as well as the implementation and measurement of improvement activities that increase the quality of care provided to patients. 
• Performs all other duties assigned by supervisor, Site Manager, physician or Administrative staff. 

Education
     High School Diploma or equivalent required, prefer additional vocational or college credits.

Experience
     At least six months experience in a similar clinical setting preferred.

Certification/License
     None.

Summit Medical Group is East Tennessee’s largest primary care organization with more than 415 providers at 87 practice locations in 19 counties. Summit also consists of four diagnostic centers, mobile diagnostic services, eight physical therapy centers, four express clinics, central laboratory, and sleep services center. Summit provides healthcare services to more than 370,000 patients, averaging over one million encounters annually. For more information, visit www.summitmedical.com

In addition to our commitment to the health of our community, our organization is also committed to the health of our employees through our employee Wellness Program.  Employees receive a discounted monthly insurance premium if they actively participate in the wellness program. Pre-employment drug testing will occur prior to starting work and only candidates who pass the drug test will be considered eligible for employment.