Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (40 hours Bellevue)

Kaiser Permanente; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant to join their team in Bellevue. This role involves assisting medical providers with eye care duties, ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards, and building rapport with patients. You'll perform vision screenings, maintain ophthalmic equipment, and manage patient documentation. The position offers a structured schedule of Monday to Friday, with rotating days off, in a supportive environment focused on patient care and professional growth. If you are passionate about eye care and patient service, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Registered Medical Assistant certification must be obtained within 2 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist medical providers in eye examinations and treatments.
• Prepare examination rooms and document patient information.

Skills

Customer service skills

Computer proficiency in MS Windows

Knowledge of anatomy and physiology

Basic Life Support certification

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Registered Medical Assistant (Washington)

Ophthalmic Assistant Certificate

Job description

Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (40 hours Bellevue)

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Job Summary

Under direct supervision of the Department Manager and guidance of the provider, performs a wide variety of eye care duties to assist medical providers in the examination and treatment of eye disorders, utilizing advanced ophthalmic techniques and procedures. Focuses on members/patients and their needs, developing and maintaining productive relationships. Actively seeks understanding of member/patient circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs. Builds rapport and cooperative relationships, considering how actions affect members and responding promptly to meet their needs.

Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring compliance with Kaiser Permanente quality, safety, and emergency policies. Demonstrating quality in work habits and clinical practice, ensuring patient safety, and reporting hazards or incidents promptly.
• Preparing examination and treatment rooms by cleaning, stocking, and arranging supplies and equipment, which involves bending, reaching, and moderate lifting of up to 45 pounds.
• Reviewing appointment schedules, greeting and escorting patients, assisting in preparation for procedures, and documenting patient information in electronic medical records.
• Performing vision screening examinations, recording data for interpretation, including visual acuity, stereopsis, color testing, tonometry, EOM, pupil assessment, CVF, slit lamp exams, and lensometry.
• Executing additional technical skills as directed, such as keratometry, retinoscopy, refractometry, potential acuity, visual field testing, photography, ultrasound, and contact lens procedures.
• Scribing medical findings, assisting during procedures, sterilizing instruments, and maintaining ophthalmic equipment.
• Scanning and uploading medical documentation, performing clerical duties like scheduling, record keeping, and patient check-in/out.
• Performing other duties, including training new employees and transporting equipment and patients as needed.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 4-10s, rotating RDOs.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Registered Medical Assistant (Washington) within 2 months of hire.
• Ophthalmic Assistant Certificate from The Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology at hire.
• Basic Life Support certification at hire.

Additional Requirements:

• Computer proficiency in MS Windows and keyboarding skills.
• Customer service skills.
• Knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, anatomy, physiology, systemic and ocular diseases, emergencies, and microbial control fundamentals.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with contact lens patients and products.
• Experience in ophthalmology or optometry practices.
• Graduate of an accredited medical or ophthalmic assistant program.