Certified Ophthalmic Assistant - Patient Care & Exams

Riverside Medical Group - Williamsburg - Physician Specialists; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health System in Williamsburg, VA seeks an entry-level Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA). You will greet patients, document histories, and perform clinical measures such as visual acuities, tonometry, refractometry, keratometry, slit lamp exams, visual fields, and OCT per physician orders.

You will assist with contact lens fittings, minor procedures, and surgery prep, while educating patients and managing referrals and refills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• ICA accredited Clinical Assistant program required; ICA accredited Non-Clinical Assistant program acceptable.
• Completion of JCAHPO/JCAT or AAO Ophthalmic Medical Assisting course.
• 1 year ophthalmology/optometry office experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform and record visual acuities, refractometry, tonometry, keratometry, slit lamp exams, visual fields, and OCT.
• Insert and remove contact lenses; teach insertion and care.
• Assist with IOL procedures and accompany physician to surgery; prepare charts.
• Review IOL requirements and prepare post-operative bags.
• Prepare referral letters and dictations; respond to patient voicemails and pharmacy inquiries.
• Provide patient education via brochures and videos; prepare prescription refills.

Skills

Patient interaction

Clinical measurements

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

ICA Accredited Clinical Assistant program

JCAHPO/JCAT or AAO Ophthalmic Medical Assisting course

Tools

Visual Acuities

Refractometry

Tonometry

Keratometry

Slit Lamp Exams

OCT

Job description

Riverside Health System in Williamsburg, VA seeks an entry-level Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA). You will greet patients, document histories, and perform clinical measures such as visual acuities, tonometry, refractometry, keratometry, slit lamp exams, visual fields, and OCT per physician orders.

You will assist with contact lens fittings, minor procedures, and surgery prep, while educating patients and managing referrals and refills.