Certified Ophthalmic Assistant III, Eye Care

HealthPartners; Burnsville (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant to enhance patient care within the Eye Care team. The role involves preparing patients for various tests and ensuring quality service through effective use of ophthalmic equipment and skills. This full-time position comes with a competitive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement program

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Onsite clinic

Qualifications

• Must be certified at the COA level within 2 years of hire date.
• Knowledge of age-related growth and development principles.
• General ophthalmology equipment skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic preparation of patients for ophthalmic tests and evaluations.
• Ensure quality patient services during treatment.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Human relations

Organizational skills

Education

Certification through JCAHPO as an Ophthalmic Assistant

Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program

Completion of an accredited home study course in Ophthalmic Assisting

Tools

EPIC medical records

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Park Nicollet is looking to hire a Certified Ophthalmic Assistantto join our Eye Care team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.

Position Summary:

Provides basic preparation of the patient for ophthalmic tests, evaluation, or treatment ensuring quality patient services.

Work Schedule:

Fulltime 1.0 FTE. Days

Required Qualifications:

Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:

Certification through JCAHPO as an Ophthalmic Assistant is required within 2 years of hire date.

Must be certified at the COA level.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Demonstrates knowledge of age-related growth and development principles necessary to provide appropriate service and assure safety of patients.

Detail oriented individual with strong human relations and organizational skills.

General ophthalmology equipment including, but not limited to: phoropters, keratometers, slit lamps, tonometer’s, corneal and retinal imaging, retinoscopes, lensometers, and visual fields.

General computer skills, including Microsoft Outlook, image viewing software, and EPIC medical records.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:

Satisfactory completion of an accredited home study course in Ophthalmic Assisting or

Satisfactory completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program or

Medical Office Assistant program or

Equivalent related experience.

Benefits:

Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic and much more!