Medical Assistant - Optometry Technician

Aria Care Partners; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Overnight lodging provided for long-dw

Job summary

Aria Care Partners is a national leader providing onsite dental, vision, hearing, and podiatry care across 25 states. The role supports optometry/ophthalmic services by setting up with the doctor, transporting patients, and assisting with vision pretesting and basic scribing in multiple facilities.

The position is full-time, covering a home-market radius up to 3 hours; lodging is provided for locations beyond 2.5 hours, with mileage reimbursement and paid drive time.

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess a valid driver's license and maintain a clean driving record.
• Ability to drive to clinics within a 3-hour radius; reliable transportation required.
• Optometry/Ophthalmic technician experience preferred but not mandatory.
• Prior EMR documentation experience is preferred ( medications, ICD-10, preliminary findings).
• Ability to transcribe basic medical notes into a computer; training on software provided.
• Escort elderly walking clients or transport in wheelchairs up to ~200 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Arrive at the clinic before the doctor to set up at the facility.
• Transport patients to and from the exam area at the facility.
• Assist the doctor with vision pretesting and scribing as needed.

Skills

Valid driver's license

EMR documentation experience

Transcription of medical notes

Assist elderly patients

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Description

Aria Care Partners is the national leader in providing onsite dental, vision, hearing, and podiatry care to over 3500 long-term care and skilled nursing facilities across 25 states. Aria Care Partners believes that our clinicians should be able to focus on providing the best, most comprehensive care for their patients. Our clinicians visit different skilled nursing communities daily, bringing life-affirming care to an underserved population. Our business model, innovation, customer support and teamwork deliver an unparalleled customer experience, resulting in a customer satisfaction rating of over 98%. Executing this strategic philosophy resulted in rapid company growth with revenue increases of 25%-30% annually over the last 4 years, nearly doubling the size of the company. Company values include caring fully for our customers and fellow employees, striving for excellence and continuous improvement, and excelling through the power of teamwork and collaboration. At Aria Care Partners, our mission is to enrich the quality of life for every resident with passion and compassion.

Job Type

Full-time

The Position

• Arrive at the clinic before the doctor to setup at the facility.
• Transport patients to and from the exam area at the facility.
• Assist the doctor with vision pretesting, working with eyeglasses and scribing as needed.

Location

This position covers their home market which includes driving up to a 3-hour radius. For locations greater than 2.5 hours, the company offers overnight lodging and meals. Mileage reimbursement is included, as well as paid time for all driving that exceeds normal commute time.

This is a full-time benefit eligible role, working 5 days a week.

Requirements

• Candidates must possess a valid driver's license and maintain a clean driving record.
• Ability to drive to clinics that are typically within a 3-hour radius. Must have reliable transportation.
• Optometry/Ophthalmic technician experience preferred but not mandatory
• Prior EMR documentation experience strongly preferred 1+ years (medications, ICD-10, preliminary findings, etc.)
• Ability to transcribe basic medical notes into computer. Training on software provided.
• Ability to escort elderly walking clients or transport clients in wheelchairs, typically weighing up to 200 pounds.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefit package for you and your family, including:

• Mileage and partial paid drive time
• Portion of each day working from home
• PTO and Paid Holidays for FT Employees
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Insurance programs including medical, dental, vision, company match for your HSA, FSA, company-paid EAP, and life and disability insurance, and more.

Working at Aria Matters!