Multispecialty Medical Assistant - Optometry Support & More

Ravenswood Family Health Center; East Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ravenswood Family Health Network is seeking an Optometry Technician/Medical Assistant to support clinicians and staff at the East Palo Alto location. The role includes exam prep, pre-testing, patient histories, vital signs, and assisting in ophthalmic procedures, with opportunities to cover other RFHN sites.

Responsibilities extend to podiatry and chiropractic services, patient education, and EHR documentation, ensuring efficient patient flow and adherence to HIPAA.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Graduate from a Medical Assisting program required.
• Bilingual Spanish/English highly desirable.
• Basic Life Support certification required.
• Minimum one year of back-office Medical Assistant experience in a primary care or community clinic setting, in addition to externship training, is strongly preferred.
• Personal registered automobile with current insurance and operating in good condition required.
• Experience in a community clinic strongly preferred.
• Computer literate in a Windows-based environment.
• Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to memorize, retain, and recall pertinent skills and information.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
• Ability to travel to other clinic sites when needed.
• Up to date with COVID-19 vaccines per current CDC guidelines strongly recommended.

Responsibilities

• Prepares the patient and assists the clinician with exams and procedures when needed.
• Performs pre-testing including auto-refraction, auto-keratometry, and auto-tonometry.
• Takes detailed patient histories and tests visual functions.
• Performs frame selection and eyewear adjustments.
• Performs ocular imaging and tests.
• Administers eye drops and initiates referrals.
• Participates in morning huddle to plan care.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and records.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Medical terminology

Customer service

Education

Medical Assisting program graduate

BLS certification

Tools

EHR systems

Scheduling software

Job description

The Ravenswood Family Health Network is seeking an Optometry Technician/Medical Assistant to support clinicians and staff at the East Palo Alto location. The role includes exam prep, pre-testing, patient histories, vital signs, and assisting in ophthalmic procedures, with opportunities to cover other RFHN sites.

Responsibilities extend to podiatry and chiropractic services, patient education, and EHR documentation, ensuring efficient patient flow and adherence to HIPAA.