Chinwendu Onuoha

Licensed Doctor of Optometry (OD) and Certified Medical Virtual Assistant with 9+ years of hands-on optometric clinical experience, including telehealth delivery, comprehensive eye examinations, ophthalmic instrumentation, and medical administration. Proven expertise in EHR documentation, patient scheduling, insurance verification, and patient education in high-volume clinical settings. Adept at operating diagnostic equipment, autorefractors, lensometers, visual field analysers, retinal imaging, and non-contact tonometers, and delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

Eager to bring clinical precision and administrative efficiency in an advanced ocular telehealth practice.

Optometrist & Medical Administrative Assistant - Eye Foundation Hospital - Lagos, Nigeria

(2024-06 - 2025-08)

• Performed comprehensive medical history taking, preliminary screening tests, visual acuity measurements, and ophthalmic assessments for 40+ patients daily in a multi-provider optometric clinic.
• Operated and maintained diagnostic instruments including autorefractors, lensometers, visual field analysers, retinal imaging devices, and non-contact tonometers, calibrating and sanitising equipment between each patient encounter.
• Managed patient scheduling, EHR registration and intake, insurance verification, and payment collection, supporting seamless clinical and administrative workflow across a busy facility.
• Delivered contact lens instruction (insertion, removal, care and handling) and patient education on common ocular conditions, ensuring informed, confident patients after every appointment.

Optometrist / Practice Manager - Perfect Sight Eyecare Centre - Port Harcourt, Nigeria

(2015-04 - 2024-02)

• Conducted full-scope optometric examinations: refraction, contact lens fittings, ocular disease management, and vision therapy for 35 - 40 patients daily over a 9-year tenure.
• Delivered remote patient consultations via telehealth platforms during COVID-19, maintaining full clinical continuity and demonstrating proficiency in virtual care coordination.
• Built a structured recall and appointment reminder system that improved patient follow-up compliance by 25%, directly reducing missed appointments and boosting retention.
• Managed all practice administrative functions including scheduling, billing, EHR records, inventory, and staff coordination, running a self-sufficient optometric facility end-to-end.

Optometrist (NYSC) - Diete-Koki Memorial Hospital - Bayelsa, Nigeria

(2013-11 - 2014-11)

• Performed preliminary screenings, visual acuity tests, and comprehensive eye examinations in a high-volume public hospital, maintaining meticulous clinical documentation under pressure.
• Counselled patients clearly on diagnoses, treatment options, and ocular disease management, translating complex clinical information into accessible language for diverse patient populations.

Doctor of Optometry - Optometry - Imo State University (2005-09 - 2011-11)