Ophthalmic Assistant Lead - Specialty Eye Care

CHRISTUS Health; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Longview, TX is seeking an ophthalmic scribe to support daily patient care and ophthalmology workflow. You will assist the physician, collect histories, and educate patients while maintaining a safe, efficient clinic environment.

Required: High School Diploma, 2 years of ophthalmology experience, BLS. COA certification must be obtained within 6–12 months; OSC certification preferred. Work schedule is 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, full time.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• 2 years experience in ophthalmology clinic setting.
• BLS certification required.
• COA certification must be obtained within 6 months to a year from hire date.
• Ophthalmic Scribe Certification (OSC) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promptly assist the doctor in patient care, collecting patient history, and patient education.
• Accurately perform technical workups: visual acuity, keratometry, keratometry, OCT, pachymetry and other tests as directed by the physician.
• Communicate follow-up care, surgeries, procedures, schedule changes, symptoms and surgery scheduling to patients.
• Perform administrative duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Ophthalmic instrumentation

Scribing for physician

Patient care

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Keratometer

OCT

Pachymeter

Visual acuity testing

Job description

Summary:

Responsible for daily patient care and flow activities. The Job requires a good understanding of the ophthalmic practice and patient care. Knowledge of medical instrumentation and its proper care and usage needed. Ability to assess common safety hazards and take precautions to establish a safe work environment required. Ability to communicate with patients, co-workers, and supervisors is critical. Must be willing to help in all areas and understand the need for efficient use of time.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Advanced understanding of ophthalmic anatomy is required, as well as the ability to efficiently scribe for physician.
• Promptly and professionally assisting the doctor in patient care, collecting patient history, and performing patient education.
• Accurately perform technical workups to include visual acuity, lensometry, color vision, visual field tests (Humphrey and Goldman), manual keratometry, refraction, Amslers, muscle testing, topography, pupil exams, OCT, pachymetry, and other special testing as directed by the physician.
• Communicates with patients regarding follow-up care, surgeries, procedures, changes in schedule, symptoms, surgery scheduling, etc.
• Performing technical workups, patient interviews, and special testing.
• Performs administrative duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• High School Diploma required.

Experience

• 2 years experience in an ophthalmology clinic setting required.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• BLS required.
• Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) from IJCAHPO must be obtained within 6 months to a year from the hire date.
• Ophthalmic Scribe Certification (OSC) preferred.

Work Schedule:

8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday

Work Type:

Full Time