Ophthalmic Technician (E)

Oregon Health & Science University; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Job summary

OHSU Casey Eye Institute at Oregon Health & Science University is seeking an ophthalmic assistant to support physicians across Casey-wide services. This full-time, on-site position provides ancillary testing, patient workups, and documentation within medical records to enable optimal eye care.

You will assist with triage, prior authorizations, and various administrative duties as directed by the department manager, contributing to high-quality patient outcomes at a renowned eye care center.

Qualifications

• Provide ophthalmic assistance to physicians Casey-wide.
• Perform ancillary testing as ordered and document findings.
• Full-time, benefited, on-site position.

Responsibilities

• Work up patients and take histories.
• Document in medical records with accuracy.
• Triage patient needs and prioritize care.
• Assist with prior authorizations and administrative tasks.
• Support department operations as assigned by the manager.

Job description

Department Overview

OHSU Casey Eye Institute is a premier academic medical center providing eye care for adults and children in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. We treat eye conditions from the most straightforward to the most complex and offer expert care in all ophthalmology specialties.

Department Overview

OHSU Casey Eye Institute is a premier academic medical center providing eye care for adults and children in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. We treat eye conditions from the most straightforward to the most complex and offer expert care in all ophthalmology specialties. Since 1945, OHSU Casey Eye Institute doctors and vision scientists have worked side by side to discover the causes of eye disease and find new treatments. Bringing research and patient care together helps us turn possibilities into realities OHSU Casey Eye Institute is a "High Performing" eye hospital, which means we are ranked in the top 10 percent nationally by U.S. News & World Report. The purpose of this position is to provide ophthalmic assistance to all physicians Casey-wide, primarily by providing ancillary testing as ordered. Duties include but are not limited to working up patients, taking histories, documenting in medical records, triage, and prior authorizations. Assist with the administrative components of practices and other department administrative duties as assigned by the manager. This is a full-time, benefited, on-site position.

Generous Benefit Package

• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision care plans. Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents.
• $25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
• Two Retirement plan to choose from (6% matching)
• Vacation - Up to 200 hours per year depending on length of service, prorated for PT roles
• Sick Leave - Up to 96 hours