Ophthalmic Assistant: Eye Care & Diagnostics

Brown University Health; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking an Ophthalmic Assistant to support ophthalmologists with patient care in a fast-paced clinic. You will take histories, perform tests, and prepare patients for examination while assisting in office administrative support duties.

Responsibilities include pre-testing, imaging, and procedural setup, along with infection control and patient records management. Training and collaboration with the team are emphasized to ensure efficient patient flow.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certification on Accreditation of Ophthalmic Medical Programs or graduate from medical assistant program preferred.
• Minimum of one year ophthalmic assistant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Initiate patient evaluation by documenting chief complaint, history of present illness, review of systems, and ocular findings.
• Perform visual acuity assessment, refraction, color vision testing, lensometry, pupillary evaluation, ocular motility, tonometry, pupillary dilation, and other patient services requested by the provider.
• Assist physicians with lasers and procedural tray setups.
• Assist with instillation of eyedrops and ointments as needed.
• Set up and clean examination and procedure rooms following infection control standards.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Patient care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certification on Accreditation of Ophthalmic Medical Programs or graduate from medical assistant program

Job description

Brown University Health is seeking an Ophthalmic Assistant to support ophthalmologists with patient care in a fast-paced clinic. You will take histories, perform tests, and prepare patients for examination while assisting in office administrative support duties.

Responsibilities include pre-testing, imaging, and procedural setup, along with infection control and patient records management. Training and collaboration with the team are emphasized to ensure efficient patient flow.