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We seek individuals who are committed to the very best levels of performance and professionalism. Whether or not we are working directly with patients, every duty we perform should represent excellence of care. Your attitude, conduct, appearance, and performance reflect not only on you as an individual, but also on Retina Consultants, P.L.L.C. Take pride in yourself, your job, and Retina Consultants, P.L.L.C.

We have always emphasized that outstanding people are the key to our success. Through the efforts of our people, Retina Consultants P.L.L.C. (or “The Practice”) has become a leader in the medical community.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Safe harbor/profit sharing plan
• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Pet insurance
• Legal, life, accident, disability, and hospitalization insurance plans
• Opportunity to work with state-of-the-art equipment and retina treatment methods
• Train with the top-ranked retina specialists in the US
• Advanced career opportunities within the healthcare sector
• Continuing education and advancement opportunities

Commitment to Community

• We do have volunteer and community involvement opportunities
• Special Olympics
• KVC Holiday Hero – gifts for children in foster care
• Serving food at food pantry
• Participation in Leah’s Legacy 5K

Open Positions 

Ophthalmic Assistant - Beckley Office

Responsible for daily patient care and flow. Position requires good understanding of ophthalmic practice and patient care. Knowledge of medical instrumentation and its proper care and usage needed. Ability to assess common safety hazards and take precautions to establish a safe work environment required. Ability to communicate with patients, coworkers and supervisor is critical. Must be willing to help in all areas and understand the need for efficient use of time.

• List of Responsibilities/Duties

  • Promptly and professionally assists the doctor in patient care.
  • Performs technical workups, patient interviews and special testing.
  • Communicates with patients regarding follow-up care, surgeries, procedures, symptoms, etc.
  • Maintains and cleans all equipment being used, and reports to supervisor if not in working condition.
  • Assists in prepping patients for procedures in the office.
  • Recognizes signs and symptoms of eye diseases.
  • Maintains and cleans all equipment being used, and reports to nurse/clinical supervisor if not in working condition.
  • Review medical record for labs or test results ordered at previous visit; obtain if not in NexTech.
  • Open imaging studies for physician to review after placing patient in an exam room – OCT, fluorescein angiogram and ultrasound.
  • Orates exam to physician and makes modifications.
  • Monitor patient flow by directing physicians to the next patient.
  • Set up exam rooms and ensure that they are clean, organized, stocked with necessary medications, supplies, instrument and forms.
  • Schedule patient appointments with other physicians.
  • Maintains patient confidentiality.
  • Monitors supplies in screening rooms regularly.

• Minimum Education Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED.

• Minimum Background Requirements

  • Previous experience or training in this positon or similar positon is beneficial, but not required

• Minimum Demonstrated Skills

  • Efficiently and accurately interviews patients and documents histories.
  • Consistently works with three patients per hour.
  • Demonstrates working knowledge of eye anatomy, disease, symptoms and ocular meds.
  • Has a working understanding of fundus photos, nerve fiber analysis and fluorescein angiography.
  • Utilizes proper eyedrop technique and sterility.
  • Understands and uses proper sterile techniques.
  • Utilizes proper universal precaution procedures.
  • Understands and follows procedures for procedural consents.
  • Displays consistent professionalism.
  • Is energetic and empathetic with patients.
  • Consistently fulfills late scribe duties: Closes rooms, copies logs, alert later nurse prior to departing at end of the day.
  • Consistently displays positive rapport with fellow employees.
  • Cooperates with supervisory staff and physicians.
  • Understands role in the team’s effort.
  • Is available to doctor when needed.
  • Consistently performs Ophthalmic Technician duties when needed.
  • Demonstrates flexibility in job assignment.
  • Takes pride and ownership in success and image of Retina Consultants, PLLC
  • Demonstrates initiative in accomplishing practice goals.
  • Maintains certification, if obtained.

• Additional Information

  • Travel to satellite offices will be required – when hired in the Charleston office.
  • Provide support for staff in satellite offices.
  • Perform Ophthalmic Technician duties as required.
  • Demonstrates regard for the dignity and respect of all patients, family members, and coworkers.
  • Displays consistent professionalism.
  • Interacts with fellow employees in a way that promotes harmony and cooperation.
  • Demonstrates regard for the dignity and respect of all patients, family members, and coworkers.
  • Communicate with patients and coworkers.
  • Maintains proper attendance and punctuality.
  • Maintain confidentiality of all patient information at all times.
  • Follow HIPAA Policies and Procedures outlined in Privacy Manual.

• Physical Demands

  • Lifting, bending, twisting, standing and walking.
  • Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
  • Must be able to write/type.
  • Must be able to hold arms at shoulder height.
  • Must be able to communicate via phone.
  • Must have manual dexterity to work with ophthalmic equipment.

RN - Charleston Office

Join our dynamic healthcare team as an Ophthalmic Registered Nurse, where your expertise will directly impact patient care and vision health. In this vital role, you will provide specialized nursing support within ophthalmology clinics, assisting with patient assessments, pre- and post-operative care, and ophthalmic procedures. Your energetic approach and dedication will help ensure a seamless patient experience while supporting the clinical team with a wide range of ophthalmic treatments and diagnostics. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to grow your skills in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment committed to excellence in eye care.

• Responsibilities

  • Accountable for administration of IV procedures in a safe and accurate manner
  • Inject Fluorescein dye and ICG I.V. for angiography test.
  • Infuse Visudyne IV prior to photodynamic laser treatment.
  • Maintains surgical schedule for surgeons.
  • Coordinates the Master surgery schedule for Charleston Hospitals.
  • Responsible for scheduling ophthalmic surgery at Hospital and Surgery Center
  • Advises patient of procedure and risks involved with the procedure.
  • Obtain medical and surgical history to schedule pre-operative exam and surgical clearance with the patient’s primary care physician, specialist physician(s), and Preadmission Testing.
  • Perform pre-operative teaching
  • Review and obtain informed consent for applicable procedures.
  • Schedule procedures and admission with respective hospital departments.
  • Obtains lab results of testing ordered by our physicians. Review with physician and contact patient with results.
  • Provide consultation to patients over the telephone after speaking to physician and appropriately document in NexTech.
  • Coordinate specialty pharmacy shipments for patients’ appointments. Follow up on delayed shipments and resolve any shipping issues.
  • Responsible for taking call on a regular rotation as assigned.
  • Accepts direction from supervisors or physicians and adheres to established routines.
  • Functions within the legal limits of nursing practice.

• Skills

  • Provide support for staff in satellite offices.
  • Demonstrates regard for the dignity and respect of all patients, family members and coworkers.
  • Displays consistent professionalism.
  • Interacts with fellow employees in a way that promotes harmony and cooperation.
  • Demonstrates regard for the dignity and respect of all patients, family members, and coworkers.
  • Maintains proper attendance and punctuality.
  • Follow HIPAA Policies and Procedures outlined in Privacy Manual
  • Maintains patient’s rights to privacy by not discussing privileged information outside the work area within hearing range of visitors/family or client.
  • Consistently schedules surgery days to the mutual satisfaction of the patient, the surgeon and the facility staff.
  • Communicates to the patient in a manner that instills understanding and confidence about their upcoming procedure.
  • Understands and follows procedures for surgical and procedural consents.
  • Demonstrates initiative in accomplishing practice goals.
  • Takes pride and ownership in success and image of Practice.

Ophthalmic Assistant - Huntington Office

Responsible for daily patient care and flow. Position requires good understanding of ophthalmic practice and patient care. Knowledge of medical instrumentation and its proper care and usage needed. Ability to assess common safety hazards and take precautions to establish a safe work environment required. Ability to communicate with patients, coworkers and supervisor is critical. Must be willing to help in all areas and understand the need for efficient use of time.

• List of Responsabilities/Duties

  • Promptly and professionally assists the doctor in patient care.
  • Performs technical workups, patient interviews and special testing.
  • Communicates with patients regarding follow-up care, surgeries, procedures, symptoms, etc.
  • Maintains and cleans all equipment being used, and reports to supervisor if not in working condition.
  • Assists in prepping patients for procedures in the office.
  • Recognizes signs and symptoms of eye diseases.
  • Maintains and cleans all equipment being used, and reports to nurse/clinical supervisor if not in working condition.
  • Review medical record for labs or test results ordered at previous visit; obtain if not in NexTech.
  • Open imaging studies for physician to review after placing patient in an exam room – OCT, fluorescein angiogram and ultrasound.
  • Orates exam to physician and makes modifications.
  • Monitor patient flow by directing physicians to the next patient.
  • Set up exam rooms and ensure that they are clean, organized, stocked with necessary medications, supplies, instrument and forms.
  • Schedule patient appointments with other physicians.
  • Maintains patient confidentiality.
  • Monitors supplies in screening rooms regularly.

• Minimum Education Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED.

• Minimum Background Requirements

  • Previous experience or training in this positon or similar positon is beneficial, but not required

• Minimum Demonstrated Skills

  • Efficiently and accurately interviews patients and documents histories.
  • Consistently works with three patients per hour.
  • Demonstrates working knowledge of eye anatomy, disease, symptoms and ocular meds.
  • Has a working understanding of fundus photos, nerve fiber analysis and fluorescein angiography.
  • Utilizes proper eyedrop technique and sterility.
  • Understands and uses proper sterile techniques.
  • Utilizes proper universal precaution procedures.
  • Understands and follows procedures for procedural consents.
  • Displays consistent professionalism.
  • Is energetic and empathetic with patients.
  • Consistently fulfills late scribe duties: Closes rooms, copies logs, alert later nurse prior to departing at end of the day.
  • Consistently displays positive rapport with fellow employees.
  • Cooperates with supervisory staff and physicians.
  • Understands role in the team’s effort.
  • Is available to doctor when needed.
  • Consistently performs Ophthalmic Technician duties when needed.
  • Demonstrates flexibility in job assignment.
  • Takes pride and ownership in success and image of Retina Consultants, PLLC
  • Demonstrates initiative in accomplishing practice goals.
  • Maintains certification, if obtained.

• Additional Information

  • Travel to satellite offices will be required – when hired in the Charleston office.
  • Provide support for staff in satellite offices.
  • Perform Ophthalmic Technician duties as required.
  • Demonstrates regard for the dignity and respect of all patients, family members, and coworkers.
  • Displays consistent professionalism.
  • Interacts with fellow employees in a way that promotes harmony and cooperation.
  • Demonstrates regard for the dignity and respect of all patients, family members, and coworkers.
  • Communicate with patients and coworkers.
  • Maintains proper attendance and punctuality.
  • Maintain confidentiality of all patient information at all times.
  • Follow HIPAA Policies and Procedures outlined in Privacy Manual.

• Physical Demands

  • Lifting, bending, twisting, standing and walking.
  • Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
  • Must be able to write/type.
  • Must be able to hold arms at shoulder height.
  • Must be able to communicate via phone.
  • Must have manual dexterity to work with ophthalmic equipment.

Patient Services Representative - Charleston office

Supervisor of Billing and Front Office Operations, Director of Clinical Nursing. Responsible for registering patient, monitoring referrals, managing phone calls, collecting copays and scheduling appointments.

• List of Responsabilities/Duties

  • Greets the patient, verifying all personal information (address, telephone, etc.) method of payment and insurance and entering necessary demographic and insurance information into computer system.
  • Schedule appointments
    New patient appointments by referral only
    Return appointments according to our physicians direction
    Refer patients to other physicians
  • Manage patient schedule
    Keep the schedules balanced
    Eliminate gaps throughout the day
  • Authorizations-responsible for reviewing authorizations for all patients returning to office for treatment (2 weeks in advance).
  • Reviews schedules for referrals needed, obtains those that the office takes responsibility for and works with patients to obtain others.
  • Document patient no shows as directed, follow up as protocol outlines.
  • Maintain inventory of office supplies and forms.
  • Obtains signed registration sheets, permissions to file claims, releases, etc.
  • Collects copayments and personal payments.
  • Prepares day sheet and balances cash drawer each day.
  • Handles inquiries about insurances accepted, office hours, services, locations, exam fees, doctor information, etc.
  • Verifies upcoming appointments using Televox call report.
  • Answers and triages calls accordingly.
  • Answers calls in a prompt, professional and polite manner.
  • Assists other patient service staff as needed.
  • Greets patients promptly and professionally.
  • Properly triages patients and visitors.
  • Responds easily to routine requests for information.
  • Maintains patient confidentiality at all times, and communicates with the compliance officer regarding procedural changes and concerns.
  • Cooperates and communicates with all staff members and physicians about patient matters.
  • Issues proper receipts and maintains a balanced drawer.
  • Maintains the general appearance of the waiting room or reception area and straightens magazines, chairs and other light furniture.
  • Uses excellent guest relations skills in all interactions with patients, visitors and staff.

• Minimum Education Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED.

• Minimum Denosntrated Skills

  • Create a good impression as a friendly, empathetic, composted and efficient individual, as this position has the first contact – phone or face to face – with the patient.
  • Demonstrate reliability, a pleasant attitude and a willingness to perform the duties as required.
  • Requires accuracy, thoroughness and an understanding of insurance, copay and referral procedures.
  • Requires ability to work as a team member.
  • Requires skills in operating computers, word processing software, fax machines, copier machines.
  • Work is fast paced and multitasked.

• Physical Demands

  • Must be able to stand, reach, bend and squat repeatedly during the day.
  • Must be able to sit for long periods of time.
  • Must be able to communicate via the telephone.
  • Must be able to view and type computer data.

• Additional Information

  • Travel to satellite offices will be required – when hired in the Charleston office.
  • Provide support for staff in satellite offices.
  • Demonstrates regard for the dignity and respect of all patients, family members, and coworkers.
  • Displays consistent professionalism.
  • Interacts with fellow employees in a way that promotes harmony and cooperation.
  • Maintains proper attendance and punctuality.
  • Consistent attendance is an essential function of the job
  • Dresses appropriately for Healthcare/Business Office.
  • Follow HIPPA Policies and Procedures outlined in Privacy Manual.