Ophthalmic Assistant - Ophthalmology - Part Time

Guthrie; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 24,355 - 38,972; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

Guthrie seeks an Ophthalmic Assistant to perform ophthalmic work ups, tests, and measurements, supporting providers during exams and procedures. The role emphasizes accuracy, patient-centered care, teamwork, and ongoing learning in a busy ophthalmology setting.

Responsibilities include documenting history, assisting with procedures, maintaining instruments, and processing essential forms while coordinating with the schedule and patient communications. Travel to other offices may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Completion of Ophthalmic Scribe Certification (OSC) within first 6 weeks of position.
• Completion of American Academy of Ophthalmology Home Study course within first 6 months if no COA.
• Prefer: COA or POA certifications.
• CPR Certification preferred.
• Prefer 2 years of clinical experience in ophthalmology/optometry or medical office/clinical assistant.
• Previous customer service experience.

Responsibilities

• Obtains and documents accurate chief complaint and comprehensive history of present illness.
• Performs portion of ophthalmic exam, diagnostic testing, and procedures; documents findings.
• Scribes for provider during ophthalmic exam and summarizes data.
• Assists provider with office procedures and patient education; informed consent.
• Sterilization and maintenance of ophthalmic instruments and room.
• Process forms (DMV, disability, legal blindness, insurance, etc.) and manage provider schedule.

Education

Minimum High School Diploma or Equivalent

Ophthalmic Scribe Certification (OSC) within 6 weeks

Home Study course from American Academy of Ophthalmology within 6 months (if no COA)

Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or Paraoptometric Assistant (POA) preferred

CPR Certification preferred

2 years ophthalmology/optometry clinical experience or medical office/clinical assistant

Previous customer service

Tools

Ophthalmic instruments

Job description

This position is eligible for benefits.

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 provider throughout patient exam and office procedures. Position requires good understanding of optometry and ophthalmology outpatient day to day office routine. The Ophthalmic Assistant will continually demonstrate Patient Centeredness, Teamwork, and Excellence in the daily performance of their duties. This position requires the ability to be self-motivated, flexible, punctual, detail oriented, have good time management skills and have excellent communication skills. Position will travel for coverage as needed.

Education, License & Cert: Minimum 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 preferred

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

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, & 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; completion and processing of forms (DMV, disability, legal blindness, insurance, low vision, etc.); review and monitors 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, scheduling appointments, assist with bump lists.
3. Travel to other offices.
4. Cover as needed throughout the department.

Pay Range $17.68 - $28.29/hour, DOE