Certified Optometric Assist / Ophthalmic Tech

Kintegra Health; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Kintegra Health is hiring for a Certified Optometric Assistant / Ophthalmic Technician in Gastonia, NC. You will lead scheduling for mobile vision clinics at schools and within Kintegra Health facilities, coordinating with district staff, nurses, and principals to meet student needs.

The role requires Optometric Assistant Certification and 6 months to 1 year of virtual ophthalmology/optometry experience, plus at least 2 years as an Optometric Assistant. Proficiency in Excel is expected.

Qualifications

• Education: Optometric Assistant Certification required.
• ICA-accredited training or IJCAHPO/AAO independent study program preferred.
• Minimum 6 months to 1 year of virtual Ophthalmology/Optometry experience required; at least 2 years as Optometric Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Outline strategic scheduling for mobile vision clinics at schools and Kintegra Health facilities.
• Coordinate with nurses, county health officials, principals, and district admins to adjust schedules as needed.
• Maintain programmatic data points and communicate schedule changes to stakeholders.

Skills

Scheduling & coordination

Ophthalmic testing

Communication with schools

Education

Optometric Assistant Certification

ICA-accredited training or IJCAHPO/AAO independent study program

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Certified Optometric Assistant / Ophthalmic Tech

ALL Full-Time Gastonia, NC, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 5079

Summary of Position

The Certified Optometric Assistant / Ophthalmic Technician will provide support with optical testing, exams, the fitting and adjustment of frames for patients, as well as the coordination of services with our community partners and internal staff. Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the Technician will lead scheduling operation processes for the Optometry service line while measuring productivity via reporting and collaborating with district and school administrative staff, nurses, and principals.

Education: Optometric Assistant Certification (REQUIRED)

• ICA‑accredited training or IJCAHPO/AAO independent study program.
• COA or COT certification.

Experience:

• Minimum of 6 months to 1 year of virtual experience in Ophthalmology or Optometry (REQUIRED)
• At least 2 years Optometric Assistant
• Experience working with schools preferred
• Skilled at Microsoft Excel and Office

Key Responsibilities

Optometry Responsibilities

• Work with program manager to outline a strategic schedule for mobile vision clinics at schools according to the relevant district calendars to maximize students served; as well as vision clinics at Kintegra Health facilities
• Work with operations department, nurses and county health officials, principals, district administrators to both proactively identify and suggest changes to the schedule and to react quickly to ever-changing needs relating to the schedule, including provider unavailability and urgent visit needs
• Support program manager by maintaining all relevant programmatic data points
• Serve as bridge between program manager, operations staff, and districts to ensure schedule changes and updates are communicated in a timely manner

Optometric Assistant Responsibilities

• Assist in optical testing procedures
• Assist in measuring and fitting eyeglasses to include frame selection
• Assist provider with exams as needed

Other Responsibilities

• Maintain optimal driver safety standards when driving, parking, and using the vehicle
• Setup of clinic, monitor/replenish inventory – to include loading, visually inspecting, and fueling the vehicle
• Keep the vehicle and work areas clean, sanitized and organized at all times
• Other duties as assigned

Kintegra Health Core Requirements

• Patient First – An approach to care that holds primary, the well-being and desires of the patient
• Build not Blame – Focusing first on finding fault with the process rather than the person
• Integrity and Honesty – Fostering an acceptance of openness, honesty, and fairness in words, deeds and the use of organizational resources judiciously for both internal and external customers
• Cooperation and Flexibility – Related to an internal believe that we function as part of an interdependent team with only shared gains or losses thereby committed to assisting whenever possible beyond the prerequisite job description
• Culturally Sensitive – Always working toward increasing one’s ability to understand, communicate with, effectively interact and care for people across cultures, while having an acute awareness of one’s own culture.

Kintegra Health is a is a community sponsored, family-centered provider of health care, health education and preventive care services without regard to the ability to pay. We screen potential employees to first ensure alignment with our core requirements followed by the requisite position skills set. In doing so we need staff committed to this mission who do their best to live and work the characteristics of our core values as we strive to care for ever increasing members of the communities we serve.

Our goals are:

• To provide continuing comprehensive and accessible primary care services to individuals and families of all economic levels within the counties we service.
• To provide primary care services to meet the physical as well as social health needs of individuals and families, promoting health maintenance, providing timely diagnostics, treatment and referral services.
• To emphasize preventive care through patient and community education to help individuals become aware and responsible for their own health behaviors.
• To employ an interdisciplinary team approach in collaboration with other community providers to provide a continuum of appropriate patient/family-oriented care in a cost-effective manner.