Ophthalmic Assistant: Patient Care & Eye Diagnostics

American Vision Partners; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Eye care discounts

Child care assistance

Pet insurance

Continuing education funds

401(K)

Paid holidays

PTO

Sick Time

Job summary

American Vision Partners (AVP) is a leading network of ophthalmology practices delivering high-quality eye care across the country. The Ophthalmic Assistant will prep patients, collect medical information, and perform preliminary tests to support exceptional patient experiences in a fast-paced clinic.

Responsibilities include patient greeting, flow management, history taking, diagnostic testing, and assisting with minor procedures while educating patients on conditions and consent.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1+ year ophthalmology experience preferred.
• COA/COT is a plus.
• Detail oriented; reliable and able to multi-task in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexible schedule Monday-Friday.

Responsibilities

• Welcomes patients and visitors with a positive, warm disposition.
• Keeps doctors' rooms filled to ensure clinic patient flow.
• Obtains patient histories through intake assessments, making note of findings in EHR.
• Performs visual acuity, auto-refraction, manual and automated lensometry, Goldmann and Tonopen tonometry tests and keratometry on patients.
• Checks pupils, extra-ocular muscles, confrontational fields and inserts eye drops for dilation.
• Runs diagnostic tests such as Immersion A-scan, OCTs and Visual Fields.
• Administers color vision, depth perception and Schirmer's tear testing as needed.
• Assists in minor office procedures (lasers, excisions, etc.).
• Educates patients on ophthalmic conditions and consent for procedures and surgery.
• Maintains exam rooms, including cleaning/sterilization as necessary.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Detail orientation

Multi-tasking

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

COA/COT certification (plus)

Job description

American Vision Partners (AVP) is a leading network of ophthalmology practices delivering high-quality eye care across the country. The Ophthalmic Assistant will prep patients, collect medical information, and perform preliminary tests to support exceptional patient experiences in a fast-paced clinic.

Responsibilities include patient greeting, flow management, history taking, diagnostic testing, and assisting with minor procedures while educating patients on conditions and consent.