Ophthalmic Assistant — Eye Exams, Testing & Patient Care

Talentify; Freehold (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Millenium Eye Associates, part of Prism Vision Group, seeks an Ophthalmic Assistant to perform measurements and tests to aid physicians in diagnosis and treatment planning. The role includes documenting results, assisting with exams, administering medications, and ensuring efficient patient flow throughout the day.

The candidate will handle ophthalmic procedures, scribe for physicians, and support patient education while maintaining compliance and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED. Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline preferred.
• OA1 Experience: 0-2 years of prior ophthalmic assistant experience
• OAII Experience: 2+ years of prior ophthalmic assistant experience

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient charts to ensure completeness and accuracy of information.
• Takes an ocular and systemic history and accurately records visual acuity.
• Performs testing required by type of exam scheduled, patient complaint and history, including but not limited to OCT, automated visual fields, photography, pachymetry, biometry.
• Performs lensometry, automated refractometry, slit lamp exam including applanation tonometry and anterior chamber angle assessment, basic muscle balance testing, assesses pupils, confrontation visual fields and gross external exam.
• Performs advanced ophthalmic procedures.
• Acts as scribe while the physician examines patients, entering data into electronic medical records or handwritten in paper charts.
• Administers topical ophthalmic or oral medications.
• Assists ensuring office procedures are adhered to and required informed consent is obtained.
• Assists with patient education.
• Oversees patient flow throughout the day.
• Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of exam rooms during the workday.
• Complies with all practice procedures and protocols. Complies with all State and Federal regulations. Understands and accepts responsibility to report potential or suspected errors to supervisor or Compliance Officer.
• Maintains a positive attitude consisting of cooperation, self-motivation, courtesy, and professionalism.

Skills

Accountability

Accuracy

Adaptability

Communication

Empathetic

Initiative

Judgment

Reliability

Team Player

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

OCT

Automated visual fields

Pachymetry

Biometry

Slit lamp

Job description

Millenium Eye Associates, part of Prism Vision Group, seeks an Ophthalmic Assistant to perform measurements and tests to aid physicians in diagnosis and treatment planning. The role includes documenting results, assisting with exams, administering medications, and ensuring efficient patient flow throughout the day.

The candidate will handle ophthalmic procedures, scribe for physicians, and support patient education while maintaining compliance and professionalism.