Ophthalmic Assistant: Eye Care Support & Diagnostics

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is seeking an Ophthalmic Assistant to support optometrists with clinical, technical, and administrative tasks. The role includes patient greeting, history collection, acuity testing, and preliminary ophthalmic procedures in a fast-paced clinic.

Responsibilities also cover room preparation, equipment sterilization, accurate data entry in EHR, inventory management, and adherence to HIPAA and infection control policies.

Qualifications

• Six months of work experience performing basic ophthalmology or optometry.
• Associate's degree in health assistant or optometric technician certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and obtain medical history; document symptoms and concerns.
• Measure visual acuity and perform preliminary tests (autorefraction, keratometry, tonometry, visual field).
• Assist optometrists during examinations and procedures.
• Support contact lens fittings and instruct insertion/removal.
• Enter clinical data into EHR and maintain inventory; ensure sterilization and HIPAA compliance.

Skills

Clinical testing

Patient support

Attention to detail

Customer service

Communication

HIPAA compliance

Education

Associate's degree in health assistant or optometric technician certification

Tools

EHR software

Ophthalmic instruments

Job description

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is seeking an Ophthalmic Assistant to support optometrists with clinical, technical, and administrative tasks. The role includes patient greeting, history collection, acuity testing, and preliminary ophthalmic procedures in a fast-paced clinic.

Responsibilities also cover room preparation, equipment sterilization, accurate data entry in EHR, inventory management, and adherence to HIPAA and infection control policies.