Medical Assistant

Medical AssistantDuration: 13 weeksPay range: Local candidate: $24/hr - $26/hrFacility: Cedar Sinai Medical CenterLocation: 250 N Robertson Blvd Ste 102 Beverly Hills, CA 90211Shift: Day 5x8-Hour (08:30 - 17:30) Monday-Friday 0830-1730 and 1 weekend per monthJob DetailsMA submissions must have vision center experience on resumeRequired:BLS from AHA or ARCOphthalmic Assistant Certificate/Diploma or Medical Assistant Certificate/Diploma from a DAPIP-accredited program OR national certification through AAMA, AMCA, AMT, CCBMA, or MMCI.Experience with vision insurance and benefit plans6+ months of experience working in a vision center settingPreferred:Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA)VF, IOL, OCT, and Optos experienceEssential Duties And ResponsibilitiesOphthalmic Assistants/Medical assistants acting under the supervision of a physician or optometrist may:Fit prescription lensesPrepare patients for examinationsTake patient history and other preliminary patient dataPerform simple non-invasive testing of visual acuity, pupils, and ocular motilityPerform automated visual field testingPerform ophthalmic photography and digital imagingPerform tonometryPerform lensometryPerform non-subjective auto refraction (where the ophthalmologist or optometrist performs subjective refraction)Administer cycloplegiacs, mydriatics, and topical anesthetics that are not controlled substances for ophthalmic purposesPerform pachymetry, keratometry, A scans, B scans, and electrodiagnostic testingEnvironmental cleaning and disinfection of clinical areasAssists in preparations for surgical and other clinical procedures, including equipment sterilizationGives instructions to patients concerning eye care and helps them understand and comply with treatments that the doctor prescribesStart DateWithin 2 weeks after the offerCompensation: $24.00 - $26.00 per hour Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) certified by the State of New Jersey and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certified from National Minority Supplier Development Council.Our Vision & MissionWe believe in the free enterprise system. We shall consistently treat our customers, employees, suppliers and the community with honesty, dignity, fairness and respect. We will conduct our business with the highest ethical standards. Our Mission is "Continually exceed our customers & increasing expectations."What We Value?We value Integrity, Customer Satisfaction, Honesty and fairness. They are essential to the way we do business and how we interact with people. We do what we say we will do, and we conduct ourselves in accordance with our code of ethics.Our Employee Is Our KeyThe diversity and involvement of our people is the foundation of our strength. We are committed to their fair and effective selection, development, motivation and recognition. We provide employees with the tools, training and support to achieve excellence in customer satisfaction.