Ophthalmic Assistant-Ophthalmology Full Time Days

Northwestern Medicine; Grayslake (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching

Lifecycle benefits

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking an Ophthalmic Assistant for the Grayslake clinic, with travel to the Lake Forest campus. The role is full-time, 40 hours weekly, Monday–Friday, 7:30am–5:00pm. COA certification must be obtained within 1 year.

Travel to Lake Forest is required, and COA is preferred if MDs are exempt. The assistant will perform tests to aid diagnosis, support physicians, maintain equipment, and liaise with patients.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) certification within 1 year preferred; doctors may be exempt if MD.
• 0–2 years of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients and document histories.
• Conduct ophthalmic tests and assist physicians with patient care.
• Support technicians with testing like refractions, keratometry, tonometry, visual fields, OCT, and photography.
• Coordinate follow-up communications and scheduling with patients.

Skills

Patient communication

Clinical support

Education

High School diploma or GED

BLS Certification

COA Certification (JCAHPO)

Job description

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Job Description

• Full Time position at 40 hours per week located at the Grayslake clinic and will require travel to the Lake Forest campus. Schedule is Monday through Friday, hours vary between 7:30am-5:00pm and will be 8 hour shifts. Must be eligible to obtain COA certification within 1 year.

The Ophthalmic Assistant reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Ophthalmic Assistant provides technical and clinical support and patient care for various physicians and sub-specialists by performing various tests to aid in the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment and follow up of patients with various ophthalmic health conditions. This role supports physicians as their needs arise and acts as a liaison between patients and physicians by answering questions and providing educational assistance.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients and documents histories.
• Performs technical workups, patient histories and special testing (Refractions w/ retinoscopy, Lensometry, Keratometry, Tonometry, Visual Fields, Amslers, Muscle Testing, Pupil Exams, Topography, OCT, IOL Master / Ascans, Fundus Photos).
• Assists the physician with patient care, minor surgery, scribes.
• Communicates with patients (follow-up care, surgeries, procedures, changes in schedule, symptoms, surgery scheduling, etc.), returns phone calls (patients, pharmacies).
• Maintains and cleans equipment, reports equipment deficiencies to management.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification.
• Certified Ophthalmic Assistant certification through JCAHPO (applicants who have obtained a Doctor of Medicine degree are exempt from the COA requirement).
• Zero (0) to two (2) years’ experience in a relevant role.

Preferred

• Two years related experience (equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered).
• Surgical assistance experience.

Additional Information

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Click on or copy and paste URL to your browser to view detailed benefits information https://jobs.nm.org/benefits. Please refer to the Benefits Eligibility by Employment Classification to determine benefits eligibility for job postings.

If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.