Sentences with phrase «as ophthalmic medical assistants»

Here is a list of vital skills, knowledge, and abilities commonly required by prospective employers when considering applicants for employment as ophthalmic medical assistants:

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The term «medical assistant» may have legal status in jurisdictions where they can be certified or registered, whereas elsewhere they may be a loosely defined group (covering related occupational titles such as «medical office assistant», «clinical assistant», «assistant medical officer», or «ophthalmic assistant»).

The ophthalmic medical assistant is not licensed to write medical prescription to patients, but they help interpret prescriptions by the doctor to patients, to ensure adherence to medication, and record statistics of the eye such as dimensions, lens, and muscle function to obtain data needed for proper treatment.

Some professional organizations also offer certification in sub-specializations, such as ophthalmic, podiatric or administrative medical assistants.

Rather than working at a general physician's office, specialized medical assistants work at specialized clinics, such as ophthalmic clinics, podiatric clinics or chiropractic clinics.