Ophthalmic Assistant — Growth, Flexible Schedule, CE Funds

American Vision Partners; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Eye care discounts

401(k)

Paid holidays

PTO

Continuing education funds

Job summary

American Vision Partners is seeking an Ophthalmic Assistant to prep patients, collect medical data, and assist doctors during exams to deliver exceptional patient care.

Responsibilities include welcoming patients, maintaining exam rooms, performing tests (visual acuity, auto-refraction, tonometry, OCTs), and documenting findings in the EHR. Requires a high school diploma; 1 year ophthalmology experience preferred.

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 environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexible schedule working Monday-Friday.

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.

Skills

Ophthalmic knowledge

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

COA/COT

Job description

American Vision Partners is seeking an Ophthalmic Assistant to prep patients, collect medical data, and assist doctors during exams to deliver exceptional patient care.

Responsibilities include welcoming patients, maintaining exam rooms, performing tests (visual acuity, auto-refraction, tonometry, OCTs), and documenting findings in the EHR. Requires a high school diploma; 1 year ophthalmology experience preferred.