Ophthalmic Technician - Ophthalmology - Elkins Park, PA

Jefferson Health; Elkins Park Gardens (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Disability insurance

Job summary

Jefferson Health is seeking an Ophthalmology Technician to assist ophthalmologists in both inpatient and outpatient care, with focus on diagnostic testing and patient support. You will perform visual acuity and eye pressure tests, assist with minor surgeries, document patient records, and help ensure high-quality eye care across Ophthalmology and Neuro-Ophthalmology divisions.

The role includes imaging, medication administration, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team at Jefferson

Qualifications

• High School education required.
• Post-high school ophthalmic assistant education or training required.
• ABO; NCLE; COA certifications preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology required; ophthalmology CPT and ICD-9-CM coding required.
• Other CPT and ICD-9-CM coding preferred.
• Basic computer skills required; advanced skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Taking patient histories, measuring visual acuity and eye pressure.
• Conducting diagnostic imaging (Humphrey Visual Fields, OCT, Fundus Photography).
• Administering eye medications and assisting with minor surgeries.
• Updating patient records and ensuring documentation accuracy.

Skills

Medical terminology

Ophthalmic procedure support

Basic computer skills

Patient interviewing

Education

High School diploma

Post-high school ophthalmic assistant education

ABO/NCLE/COA certifications preferred

Tools

Ophthalmic CPT/ICD coding

Job description

Job Details

Assists in the various functions and clinical care of patients in the Divisions Ophthalmology and Neuro-Ophthalmology.

Job Details

Assists in the various functions and clinical care of patients in the Divisions Ophthalmology and Neuro-Ophthalmology.

This position requires providing service to the following age population(s) infant, pediatric, adult, older adult and frail elderly in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served.

Job Description

An Ophthalmology Technician plays a crucial role in assisting ophthalmologist by performing a variety of technical duties. Direct in-patient & out-patient care, diagnostic testing, and ensuring that patients receive the highest level of service possible. This helps in accurate diagnosis, treatment, and management of eye conditions.

Essential Functions

• Taking patient histories, measuring visual acuity and eye pressure, conducting diagnostic imaging (like Humphrey Visual Fields, OCT, Fundus Photography), administering eye medications, assisting with minor surgeries, and updating patient records.

Education & Experience Requirements

• High School education required.
• Post-high school ophthalmic assistant education or training required.
• American Board of Opticianry (ABO); National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE); Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) Certifications preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology required, ophthalmology CPT and ICD-9-CM coding required.
• Other CPT and ICD-9-CM coding preferred.
• Basic computer skills required. Advanced computer skills preferred.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Albert Einstein Medical Center

Primary Location Address

60 Township Line Road, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

• medical (including prescription)
• supplemental insurance
• dental
• vision
• life and AD&D insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• flexible spending accounts
• retirement plans
• tuition assistance
• voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
• Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
• All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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