Ophthalmic Assistant - Ophthalmology - Full Time

Guthrie; City of Corning (NY); On-site; USD 24,603 - 38,972; Part time

Job summary

Guthrie in City of Corning is seeking an Ophthalmic Assistant to perform clinical tasks, assist in patient care, and ensure efficient office operations. Candidates should have a high school diploma, and experience in ophthalmology is preferred. You will need to complete specific certifications and demonstrate excellent communication and teamwork skills.

This role offers a pay range of $17.86 - $28.29 per hour, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is mandatory.
• Ophthalmic Scribe Certification to be completed within first 6 weeks.
• Preferred: Certified Ophthalmic Assistant or Paraoptometric Assistant certification.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and document patient medical history and complaints.
• Conduct ophthalmic exams and diagnostics.
• Assist provider with office procedures.

Skills

Patient Centeredness

Teamwork

Excellent communication skills

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Completion of Ophthalmic Scribe Certification

Certified Ophthalmic Assistant or Paraoptometric Assistant

CPR Certification

Job description

Overview

Position Summary: The Ophthalmic Assistant is responsible for performing ophthalmic work up, procedures, measurements, and tests to provide data to the provider and assist in patient care. Assists the provider throughout patient exam and office procedures. The position requires a good understanding of optometry and ophthalmology outpatient day-to-day office routine. The Ophthalmic Assistant will demonstrate Patient Centeredness, Teamwork, and Excellence in daily performance of duties. The position requires self-motivation, flexibility, punctuality, attention to detail, good time management, and excellent communication skills. The position may require travel for coverage as needed.

Education, License & Cert

• Require: High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Require: Completion of Ophthalmic Scribe Certification (OSC) within first 6 weeks of position and completion of American Academy of Ophthalmology Home Study course within first 6 months of employment for candidate without COA.
• Prefer: Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or Paraoptometric Assistant (POA); CPR Certification.

Experience

• Prefer 2 years of clinical experience in ophthalmology or optometry practice; will consider medical office or clinical assistant. Previous customer service experience.

Essential Functions

1. Obtains and documents accurate chief complaint and comprehensive history of present illness. Reviews, and verifies patient’s past ocular, medical, family and social history.
2. Performs portion of ophthalmic exam, ophthalmic diagnostic testing and procedures; accurately documents findings/results on exam and stays current with new technology and procedures as they become available.
3. Performs as scribe for provider (throughout ophthalmic exam: capture, summarize, and document pertinent examination data, clinical findings, and the assessment and plan).
4. Assists provider with office procedures and completion of informed consent and patient education.
5. Responsible for cleaning and sterilization of office instruments, performing basic maintenance, quality control, cleaning, disinfection and maintaining inventory of ophthalmic exam room and ancillary equipment according to organization and departmental protocols.
6. Responsible for completion and processing of forms (DMV, disability, legal blindness, insurance, low vision, etc.); review and monitor provider’s schedule for efficiency and errors; triages messages and phone calls and responds to patients as directed by provider.

Other Duties

1. Provides orientation and training of new employees and recognizes and utilizes opportunities to teach other staff members.
2. Answer phones, schedule appointments, assist with bump lists.
3. Travel to other offices.
4. Cover as needed throughout the department.

Pay Range: $17.86 - $28.29/hour, DOE