Ophthalmic Assistant — Onsite Patient Care & Tests

Texas Oncology; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

NJRetina in Jersey City, NJ, is hiring an onsite Ophthalmic Assistant to support physicians with patient testing, documentation, and education. The role involves chart review, history taking, and performing tests such as OCT, visual fields, and photography, while maintaining accurate records and patient care standards.

The successful candidate will have a GED or higher, with OA1/OAII ophthalmic experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Bachelor’s degree 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 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 regulations.
• Maintains a positive attitude consisting of cooperation, self-motivation, courtesy, and professionalism.

Skills

Chart review

History taking

Patient communication

Attention to detail

Record documentation

Team player

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

OA1 0-2 years ophthalmic assistant experience

OAII 2+ years ophthalmic assistant experience

Tools

OCT

Automated visual fields

Photography

Pachymetry

Biometry

Slit lamp

Tonometry

EMR data entry

Job description

NJRetina in Jersey City, NJ, is hiring an onsite Ophthalmic Assistant to support physicians with patient testing, documentation, and education. The role involves chart review, history taking, and performing tests such as OCT, visual fields, and photography, while maintaining accurate records and patient care standards.

The successful candidate will have a GED or higher, with OA1/OAII ophthalmic experience preferred.