Employment Opportunities.

Interested in a Career at East Valley Ophthalmology?

At East Valley Ophthalmology, we are looking for talented, experienced individuals who are capable of working within a highly specialized medical environment where accuracy and attention to detail are the norm, and where supporting the best possible outcomes for our patients takes precedence. Our staff members work and act together to accomplish a welcoming and supportive experience for each and every patient.

If you're a team player, enthusiastic and hard working, we'd love to hear from you. If you would consider joining a practice such as ours, and are capable of performing your duties and responsibilities in a manner that reflects a proud level of ethical and professional standards, please send your resume and contact information to:

Fax: 480.985.2426, Attention: Becky Farris, Practice Administrator

Or address to:

Becky Farris
East Valley Ophthalmology
5620 East Broadway Road
Mesa, Arizona 85206

Below are some general guidelines to positions within our practice. These are not a complete listing and do not necessarily represent present openings.

Ophthalmic Job Descriptions*

Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA)
Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT)

Responsibilities: Ophthalmic technician tasks, to include implementing appropriate patient flow in coordination with front office staff; initial patient interview and screening; preliminary and highly specific eye exams (visual acuity, neutralization of glasses, history of chief complaint, medical and ophthalmic history, current medications, review of systems, allergies, family history, tonometry, refraction, color vision); physician-ordered testing (OCT, visual field, fundus photos, a-scan); maintenance of ophthalmic equipment; related ophthalmic tasks as assigned.

Requirements: COA or COT Certification. Excellent knowledge of the processes involved, neat, well groomed appearance; courteous, pleasant manner, able to put patients at ease and explain physicians' instructions; respectful of the confidential nature of medical information; well-developed organizational skills keenly focused toward accuracy and precision; the ability to take positive initiative both independently and as a team member.

Medical Biller and Coder

Responsibilities: Medical accounting functions, to include billing of patients and insurance companies, coding of insurance and Medicare charges, daily charge entry/posting, audits, and working accounts receivable; generating daily and monthly reports of charges and collections.

Requirements: Excellent knowledge of ICD-9 and CPT coding, with some ophthalmology coding. Two years experience with medical billing, some within an ophthalmology practice. Certified Professional Coder (CPC), a definite plus.

Medical Records

Responsibilities: Maintenance and routing of patient charts, to include filing and specific order of patient-related materials, generating referral letters, memos and routing; preparing charts for following-day schedule; ongoing review of medical records for accuracy and completeness.

Requirements: Top-notch organizational skills, precision and detail orientation, ease with coordinated efforts as a team member, respectful of the confidential nature of medical information, a reasonable level of manual dexterity, and the ability to stay keenly focused and follow through.

Surgical Coordinator

Responsibilities: Surgical liaison tasks, to include assisting patients with pre-operative preparations for a smooth, comfortable and successful surgical experience; coordinating efforts, functions and information between the patient, surgeons, surgical facility, and primary care physician; confirming accuracy of surgical information in patient charts and related surgical paperwork.

Requirements: Excellent knowledge of the processes involved, advanced communication and interpersonal skills; neat, well groomed appearance; well-developed organizational skills focused toward accuracy of details; the ability to function at a high level both independently and as a team member. Two years of surgery scheduling experience in a medical practice, ophthalmology experience preferred.

Front Office Associate / Receptionist

Responsibilities: Front office tasks, to include answering phones, greeting and directing patients, check-in and checkout; setting appointments coordinated with time allowed for specific conditions and physician schedules; related administrative tasks including physician referrals and verifying medical records.

Requirements: Excellent ability to listen effectively and communicate constructively; a friendly, welcoming personality with neat, well groomed appearance; a firm understanding of time-constraints relative to patient scheduling; detailed and accurate; an appropriate sense of responsibility toward patients and practice, solutions-oriented problem solving and follow-through; respectful of the confidential nature of medical information.

East Valley Ophthalmology Hiring Practices

East Valley Ophthalmology will provide you with a positive, friendly work environment and the level of care and dedication that you would come to expect from a world class ophthalmic practice. Our policies on recruiting, hiring, and transferring to other positions within the practice are designed to provide a fair and equitable process, resulting in the appropriate match of a staff member's skills, knowledge, and experience within a given position.

Committed to the principles of excellence, fairness, and respect for all people, East Valley Ophthalmology actively values diversity in the workplace, and seeks to take advantage of the rich backgrounds and abilities of everyone. We offer all employees an excellent benefit package to include health insurance, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, vacation hours, sick pay, and paid holidays. These benefits are 100% paid for by the practice after 90 days probationary period.

Satisfactory reference checks are a condition of employment. All applicants who have been recommended for hire must complete a criminal investigation check and drug testing. Based on a job classification's hiring requirements, some positions may require further background investigation (motor vehicle, academic, licensure, credit, etc.).

If you have any questions regarding possible employment with East Valley Ophthalmology, or would like to submit your resume, please contact our practice administrator, .

* The intent of the job descriptions above is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given a particular title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in these descriptions.