Ophthalmic Assistant

10 Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center; Mattoon (IL); On-site; USD 31,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center is seeking an Ophthalmic Assistant to support providers in the ophthalmology department. You will perform diagnostic tests, assist in examinations and manage patient records and appointments.

Responsibilities include administering eye medications, assisting in minor procedures, and ensuring supplies and equipment are ready for daily operations. This role requires a high school diploma and relevant eye-care certifications.

Qualifications

• High School (Required)
• BLS or CPR certification (within 90 days of hire) - Sarah Bush Lincoln
• CMA-Certified Medical Assistant - Sarah Bush Lincoln
• LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Responsibilities

• Accepts reassignment at the direction and discretion of management, as applicable to staffing levels and patient volumes.
• Administers medication as directed by the provider, including eye drops, ointments and irrigating solutions to the eye.
• Administration of pharmacological agents related to eye care procedures as prescribed and supervised by the Physician, including topical anesthetics, fluorescein, dilating agents and eye drops.
• Assisting in ophthalmic surgical activities including pre-operative preparation of the patient and post-operative education.
• Assists during examinations, patient treatments, interventions and minor procedures under the supervision of a licensed Ophthalmologist.
• Assists providers with patient intake, collecting medical histories and preparing patients for exams.
• Cleans and stocks supplies in exam rooms and workspaces to maintain adequate inventory and infection control policies.
• Relays information between provider(s) and client(s) including patients, families, pharmacies and insurers.
• Documents responses to patient history and screening questions for use by providers.
• Follows Universal Precautions at all times with patients and equipment.
• Handles, maintains and repairs ophthalmic equipment to keep it clean and functional.
• Keeps providers aware of patient requests and observations for care and follow-up.
• Performs general clerical duties such as scheduling, records processing, and filing.
• Performs preliminary diagnostic tests and imaging of the visual system including acuity, fields, fundus photography, OCT, IOP and refraction.

Education

High School (Required)

BLS or CPR certification (within 90 days of hire) - Sarah Bush Lincoln

CMA-Certified Medical Assistant - Sarah Bush Lincoln

LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Job description

Ophthalmic Assistant Job Description

Ophthalmic Assistants are responsible for providing assistance to providers in the direct and indirect care of Practice Management Ophthalmology patients. Performs patient or office related duties including but not limited to assisting in the diagnostic evaluation, management, treatment, education and care of patients with medical and surgical conditions affecting the visual system. Documents data and provider directed information in patient records, functioning clinically as support staff to provider(s). Department: Pine Eye Center Hours: Full time, 40 hours/week Shift: 1st Required: High School Diploma Pay: Based on experience, starting at $22.72

Responsibilities

• Accepts reassignment at the direction and discretion of management, as applicable to staffing levels and patient volumes.
• Administers medication as directed by the provider, including eye drops, ointments and irrigating solutions to the eye.
• Administration of pharmacological agents related to eye care procedures as prescribed and supervised by the Physician, including but not limited to topical anesthetics, fluorescein and other topical dyes, dilating agents, miotics and pressure lowering eye drops.
• Assisting in the performance of ophthalmic surgical activities including but not limited to: pre-operative preparation of the patient, preparation of surgical instruments and equipment, induction of ophthalmic anesthesia, surgical complications minor surgical and therapeutic procedures and post-operative education.
• Assists during examinations, patient treatments, interventions and minor procedures under the supervision of a licensed Ophthalmologist .
• Assists providers with patient intake, collecting medical histories and preparing patients for exams.
• Cleans and stocks supplies in exam rooms or workspaces on an on-going basis to assure that there is an adequate supply, in adherence to regulatory and system infection control policies and procedures.
• Communicates and provides information about eye health, treatment plans, test results, advice and post-operative care, as directed by the Physician.
• Documents responses to patient history and screening questions for use by providers during assessments and examinations.
• Follows Universal Precautions at all times during contact with patients, equipment, instruments, and/or specimens.
• Handles, maintains and repairs ophthalmic equipment and instrumentation, while ensuring it is clean and functional to meet the needs of the practice.
• Keeps providers aware of patient requests, needs and observations made that could be of value to the provider's assessment, care and follow-up.
• Performs general clerical duties as required, such as scheduling appointments, managing patient records, processing insurance information, receiving and mailing patient test results, transcribing data to forms, filing and monitoring or ordering supplies.
• Performs preliminary diagnostic tests, imaging, evaluations and studies of the visual system including: visual acuity tests, visual field assessment, fundus photography, optical coherence tomography, measuring intraocular pressure and conducting basic refraction tests .
• Relays information between provider(s) and client(s), which may include but is not limited to communications with patients, families, pharmacies, nursing homes, consultancy office staff, insurers, and facilities.

Requirements

• High School (Required)
• BLS or CPR certification (within 90 days of hire) - Sarah Bush Lincoln
• CMA-Certified Medical Assistant - Sarah Bush Lincoln
• LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Compensation Estimated Compensation Range $22.72 - $35.22 Pay based on experience

When you come to work for Sarah Bush Lincoln or Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care, you have our commitment to help make this the best work experience of your life. Career development is available through continuing education and on-site training, so come grow with us! We are striving to be the employer of choice in the area. Employees reap the benefit of our work culture which is steeped in professional and personal development programs. We have developed a solid benefit package to help retain our employees, while providing them opportunities to grow their careers. We support on-site classroom learning programs and internet courses, and we have a generous tuition reimbursement program-- all designed to help staff achieve their goals.