Ophthalmic Assistant: Patient Care & Eye Diagnostics

Freeport Regional Healthcare Foundation dba FHN; Freeport (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

FSA/HSA

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Mercyhealth Ophthalmology department in northern Illinois seeks an Ophthalmic Assistant to support patient care in exam rooms. You will administer medications, assist physicians, and perform diagnostic tests such as refraction, tonometry, and OCT under established criteria.

The role requires a high school diploma and JCAHPO certification; strong communication and teamwork are essential as you help maintain patient flow and education. Mercyhealth offers benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• High School diploma; paraprofessional education in ophthalmology or optometry preferred.
• Certified by JCAHPO as an assistant.
• Strong interpersonal/communication abilities and patient education skills.

Responsibilities

• Administers medications and assists physicians during treatment and examinations.
• Performs diagnostic testing and room procedures (vision tests, tonometry, keratometry, OCT, etc.).
• Maintains timely flow of patients and documents care in charts.
• Responds to calls and triages patient concerns as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Autorefractor

Lensometer

Fundus photography

OCT

Keratometry

Tonopen

Visual fields

Color vision

Job description

Mercyhealth Ophthalmology department in northern Illinois seeks an Ophthalmic Assistant to support patient care in exam rooms. You will administer medications, assist physicians, and perform diagnostic tests such as refraction, tonometry, and OCT under established criteria.

The role requires a high school diploma and JCAHPO certification; strong communication and teamwork are essential as you help maintain patient flow and education. Mercyhealth offers benefits and growth opportunities.