COA Ophthalmic Assistant — Clinical Testing & Patient Care

CommonSpirit Health; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Washington state is seeking a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) to support ophthalmologists and optometrists with advanced testing and thorough patient work-ups.

You will manage patient greetings, histories, vision testing, end-point refractions, and intraocular pressure measurements, while administering medications, educating patients, triaging calls, and scheduling appointments in a dynamic clinical setting.

Qualifications

• COA or COT certification required (JCAHPO).
• Minimum 1 year of experience in optometry/ophthalmology.
• Knowledge of anatomy, pharmacology, terminology, sterilization, and eye care.
• Understanding of ophthalmic testing and ophthalmic instruments.
• Basic computer skills and EMR proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients, take histories, and perform vision testing.
• Conduct end-point refractions and measure intraocular pressure.
• Administer medications and educate patients on procedures.
• Triage calls and schedule appointments.

Skills

COA/COT certification

Ophthalmic testing

Refraction testing

Pressure measurements

Medication administration

Patient education

Appointment scheduling

EMR documentation

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Washington state is seeking a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) to support ophthalmologists and optometrists with advanced testing and thorough patient work-ups.

You will manage patient greetings, histories, vision testing, end-point refractions, and intraocular pressure measurements, while administering medications, educating patients, triaging calls, and scheduling appointments in a dynamic clinical setting.