Ophthalmic Assistant - SLUCare CSM

SSM Health; Missouri; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care organization seeks an ophthalmic assistant responsible for assisting in the care and treatment of eye care patients. The role involves a variety of tasks including diagnostic testing, documentation, and patient education. Ideal candidates will have experience in health care and relevant certifications.

Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of health care experience.
• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) certification required within 90 days of employment.
• Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists eye care providers in the exam and treatment of patients.
• Performs diagnostic tests including visual acuity measurement and tonometry.
• Documents all clinically relevant interactions and provides patient education.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Documentation

Education

High School diploma/GED

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-SSM Health Ambulatory Care Center CSM

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

The OA rooms the patient, performs the initial eyecare workup and all required diagnostic testing, among other duties.

Those with at least 1 year of health care experience will qualify for the ophthalmic assistants (OA) positions.

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm. NO nights, NO weekends, NO holidays!

**Sign on bonuses are for external qualified candidates. Internal candidates, please check with your recruiter to see what options are available for you.

Job Summary:

Participates in the care and treatment of eye care patients utilizing skills unique to optometry and ophthalmology. Demonstrates accountability to patients, peers and other health team members through positive customer relations and effective communication. Cares for children and adult patients of all ages.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists eye care providers in the exam and treatment of patients.
• Initiates documentation of the patient’s chief complaint, history of present illness, review of systems, and all pertinent ocular findings.
• May perform testing to include visual acuity measurement, color vision testing, lensometry, keratometry, testing pupil function, tonometry, automated perimetry, evaluation of EOMs (Extra-Ocular Muscle), confrontation visual field testing, and other patient services as requested by the provider.
• May act as a scribe by documenting (on behalf of the provider) all clinically relevant interaction and dialogue during the course of the patient visit. This will include: documenting history and exam, entering diagnoses, orders (medications, labs, imaging, consults, etc.), E&M (Evaluation & Management), follow up and patient instructions. Provides patient education under direction of eye care provider.
• Assists with minor surgery procedures and laser treatments in the office, including application and removal of dressings as directed.
• Inventories and maintains surgical instruments in accordance with system and department standards.
• Screens patients and calls for emergency/urgent situations; obtains pertinent information for provider.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

EXPERIENCE

• One year heath care experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving patients.
• Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Occasional driving.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.

State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

• Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) - Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO)

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

4846210235 SLUCR OPH CSM GL

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

• Flexible Payment Options:our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay(fees may apply)before payday.

• Upfront Tuition Coverage:we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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