Ophthalmic Assistant

American Vision Partners; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Eye care discounts

Child care assistance

Pet insurance

Continuing education funds

401(k)

Paid holidays

PTO

Sick Time

Opportunity for growth

Job summary

American Vision Partners (AVP) is seeking an Ophthalmic Assistant to prepare patients for exams, collect medical history, perform preliminary tests, and support doctors with high-quality care and patient experience.

Responsibilities include greeting patients, maintaining clinic flow, performing tests (visual acuity, auto-refraction, keratometry, tonometry), documenting in the EHR, and educating patients on conditions and procedures.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year of ophthalmology experience preferred.
• COA or COT credentials are a plus.
• Detail oriented; reliable and able to multi-task in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and maintain a welcoming clinic flow.
• Obtain patient histories via intake assessments and document in the EHR.
• Perform visual acuity, auto-refraction, lensometry, keratometry and tonometry tests.
• Check pupils, EOMs, and dilation procedures.
• Run diagnostic tests such as A-scan, OCTs and Visual Fields.
• Educate patients on ophthalmic conditions and consent for procedures.
• Maintain exam rooms and ensure sterilization.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

COA/COT (plus)

Job description

At American Vision Partners (AVP), we partner with the most respected ophthalmology practices in the country and integrate best-in-class management systems, operational infrastructure, and advanced technology to provide the highest quality patient care possible. Our practices include Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center, Southwestern Eye Center, Retinal Consultants of Arizona, M&M Eye Institute, Abrams Eye Institute, Southwest Eye Institute, Aiello Eye Institute, Moretsky Cassidy Vision Correction, Wellish Vision Institute, West Texas Eye Associates and Vantage Eye Center. We are focused on building the nation’s largest and most comprehensive eye care practices and currently operate more than 100 eye care centers in Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, California and Texas - including 25 ambulatory surgical centers.

Overview

As an Ophthalmic Assistant, you’ll be responsible for preparing the patient for the exam with the doctor. You’ll gather important medical information from the patient, perform preliminary tests, and gather measurements while providing highest quality of care and an exceptional patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Welcomes patients and visitors with a positive, warm disposition
• Keeps doctors' rooms filled to ensure clinic patient flow
• Obtains patient histories through intake assessments, making note of findings in EHR
• Performs visual acuity, auto-refraction, manual and automated lensometry, Goldmann and Tonopen tonometry tests and keratometry on patients
• Checks pupils, extra-ocular muscles, confrontational fields and inserts eye drops for dilation
• Runs diagnostic tests such as Immersion A-scan, OCTs and Visual Fields
• Administers color vision, depth perception and Schirmer's tear testing as needed
• Assists in minor office procedures (lasers, excisions, etc.)
• Educates patients on ophthalmic conditions and consent for procedures and surgery
• Maintains exam rooms, including cleaning/sterilization as necessary

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• At least 1-year of experience in Ophthalmology preferred
• COA, COT is a plus
• Detail oriented; reliable and able to multi-task in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Flexible schedule working Monday-Friday

Benefits & Perks

Your health, happiness and your future matters! At AVP, we offer everything from medical and dental insurance, significant eye care discounts, child care assistance, pet insurance, continuing education funds, 401(k), paid holidays, PTO, Sick Time, opportunity for growth, and much more!

• medical and dental insurance
• significant eye care discounts
• child care assistance
• pet insurance
• continuing education funds
• 401(k)
• paid holidays
• PTO
• Sick Time
• opportunity for growth, and much more!