* Experienced in performing patient "work ups" including any ancillary testing that may be indicated by a patient’s medical/ocular history and/or chief complaint.
* Able to proficiently utilize slit lamp, phoropter, IOL master, OCT, topographers, autorefractors, automated lensometers, tonopen, pachymeters, ophthalmic cameras (digital, film, and stereo), humphrey visual field testing.
* Can perform vision screening on non-verbal patients, slit lamp exams, applanation tonometry, keratometry, manual lensometry, retinoscopy, refinement (plus or minus cylinder), echography, specular microscopy,humphrey visual field testing, external photography, fundus photography including fluoroscein angiography, minor surgical assisting, sensorimotor exams (utilizing Hirschberg, Krimsky, or cover tests techniques).
* Experience performing pediatric ophthalmology "work-ups" that included: history taking, alignment, stereo, near point convergence, near point accommodation, worth four dot, color vision, visual acuity (using Teller Acuity Cards, HOTV, Pictures, Snellen), pen light/slit lamp exams, retinoscopy, refractions.
* Familiarity with CPT charges and required components for particular levels of exam as well as appropriate ICD-9 coding.
* Proficiency with EMR.
* Experience as an educator giving lectures and teaching workshops at local, regional, and national meetings.
Clinical Supervisor @ - Primary responsibilities include: overseeing the daily clinical operations for the Division of Ophthalmology at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; managing technician staff; coordinating schedules for 11 physicians, 7 technicians, over 6 locations; facilitating process improvement and efficiency initiatives; organizing and providing continuing education to the technical staff. From January 2013 to Present (3 years) Adjunct Professor for the Ophthalmic Science Program @ Adjunct Professor for the Ophthalmic Medical Technician Certificate Program at Camden County College. The program is fully accredited by JCAHPO and prepares students for the Certified Ophthalmic Technician exam upon program completion. I teach Ophthalmic Medical History Taking, Ocular Pharmacology and Clinical Procedures I and II. From September 2012 to Present (3 years 4 months) Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist, Registered Ophthalmic Ultrasound Biometrist @ -Serve as a cross trained ophthalmic technician for all of the ophthalmology sub-specialties.
Primary responsibilities include patient work-ups including any indicated or ordered ancillary testing.
Secondary responsibilities include performed A-Scan Biometry, photography, OCT, visual fields, miscellaneous ancillary testing, and minor surgical assisting. From November 2010 to January 2013 (2 years 3 months) Greater Philadelphia AreaCertified Ophthalmic Technician @ -Served as an ophthalmic technician for all of the subspecialties in the clinic including pediatrics, neuro ophthalmology, cornea, glaucoma, retina, and oculoplastics.
-Primary responsibilities were evaluation of complex patients in pediatrics and neuro-ophthalmology,
regularly performed comprehensive strabismus exams including prism measurements and eye glass trials. From January 2008 to September 2009 (1 year 9 months) Certified Ophthalmic Assistant @ -Primary role was serving as 'first assistant' to neuro-ophthalmologist/oculoplastic surgeon including patient work-ups, scribing, ancillary testing, minor surgical assisting, triage patient calls, facilitating outside services (labs, consults, MRI/CT, carotid and heart studies).
Secondary responsibilities include serving as technician and scribe to other specialists within the practice and performing retinal imaging (fluorescein angiographies and OCT).
Tertiary duties were filling in as a visual field technician, cleaning, restocking exam, surgical rooms, and maintaining office equipment. From September 2006 to January 2008 (1 year 5 months) Certified Ophthalmic Assistant @ -Served as a technician and scribe for various specialties including cataract, glaucoma, cornea, lasik, oculoplastic and retina. From August 2004 to September 2006 (2 years 2 months) Greater Philadelphia Area
Health Services Administration @ Drexel UniversityGeneral Studies @ Montgomery County Community College Jessica Barr is skilled in: Ophthalmology, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Neuro-ophthalmology, Surgical Assisting, Public Lectures, College Teaching, Continuing Education, Clinical Research, Surgery, EMR, Public Speaking, Healthcare, Healthcare Management, Clinical Trials, Medicine