Ophthalmic Assistant - Patient-Focused Eye Care & Growth

jobs-americanvisionpartners; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Eye care discounts

Child care assistance

Pet insurance

Continuing education funds

401(k)

Paid holidays

PTO

Sick Time

Growth opportunities

Job summary

American Vision Partners (AVP) is seeking an Ophthalmic Assistant to prepare patients for exams, collect medical history, and perform essential tests to ensure high-quality care and patient experience.

The role supports physicians with diagnostic testing and patient education, working in a fast-paced ophthalmology clinic. Strong attention to detail and communication are required; Monday–Friday schedule with opportunities to grow within AVP.

Qualifications

• 1 year ophthalmology experience preferred.
• COA/COT is a plus.
• Detail oriented; reliable and able to multi-task in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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

Detail oriented

Excellent communication

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

EHR systems

Ophthalmic instruments

Job description

American Vision Partners (AVP) is seeking an Ophthalmic Assistant to prepare patients for exams, collect medical history, and perform essential tests to ensure high-quality care and patient experience.

The role supports physicians with diagnostic testing and patient education, working in a fast-paced ophthalmology clinic. Strong attention to detail and communication are required; Monday–Friday schedule with opportunities to grow within AVP.