Kim Martel, COT
Kim Martel, COT, is a writer and medical professional. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English from Green Mountain College where she was awarded Cum Laude. Formerly based out of Sacramento, California, she now resides in the American South.
With over 15 years of experience in ophthalmology, her interests have evolved to include dry eye disease, the effects of income inequality on healthcare, and innovations in the field of ophthalmology. Her goal as a writer is to engage medical professionals with interesting content about topics that have previously been written-off as too dry or dense to be communicated effectively.
Kim stays active by keeping up with her son’s baseball league, and continues to contribute to comedy podcasts on a regular basis. During the day, you can find her poking people in the eye.
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Go with the Flow: Best Practices for an Efficient Dry Eye Practice
Learn how dry eye technicians can help optimize office workflows to improve efficiency in a busy dry eye practice.
Prior Authorization: Getting It Right the First Time
Review 5 steps optometric and ophthalmic technicians can take to get prior authorizations approved on the first try.
Abbreviations Every Ophthalmic Tech Must Know with Cheat Sheet
Review acronyms, abbreviations, and mnemonic devices ophthalmic technicians can use to remember key abbreviations in ophthalmology.
Setting Your Ophthalmic Technician Up for Success
Learn six steps ophthalmologists and practice managers can take to best support ophthalmic technicians to succeed in their role.
Top 7 Essential Diagnostics Lessons for Ophthalmic Technicians
Discover the seven practice habits of highly successful ophthalmic technicians. Use these strategies to appear more confident, knowledgeable, and caring to the patient while also garnering the best results for your doctor.
Ophthalmic Medications: Pharmacology for Ophthalmic Technicians
Check out this course for what you need to know about ophthalmic medications as an ophthalmic tech!
Taking Patient History (for Ophthalmic Techs)
Improve your skills as a technician and your interactions with patients by completing this course on taking patient history.
