Optometric Assistant

Kaiser Permanente; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,486,000 - 94,567,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Los Angeles is seeking an entry-level assistant to support the Optometrist in delivering patient-focused eye care. You will balance multiple tasks in a team environment while preparing exam rooms and guiding patients through visits.

Responsibilities include pre-screening, vision testing, data documentation, and light clerical duties. A High School Diploma or GED is required along with strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Ability to conduct recent visual fields and other vision screening.
• Optical/vision service background including customer service/retail experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistive services and support to the Optometrist.
• Prepare examination and pre-screening rooms and stock supplies.
• Review appointment schedules and discuss fees with patients as needed.
• Greet and escort patients and assist with procedures.
• Pre-screen patients and perform vision tests and related measurements.
• Document patient data and perform routine clerical tasks.
• Rotate into weekend shifts and on-call duties.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Attendance & punctuality

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Vision screening experience

Optical/vision service background

Job description

Job Summary

Provides assistive services and support to the Optometrist in the delivery of patient focused eye care. Balances multiple priorities to complete assigned tasks in a team-oriented environment.

• Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.


• Prepares examination and pre-screening rooms by cleaning and setting up equipment and instruments, and stocking and arranging appropriate supplies.


• Reviews appointment schedules to determine patient visit order, making appointments and discussing fees and co-payments with patients as needed.


• Greets and escorts patients to pre-screening, examination or treatment room and instructs and/or assists patient in preparation for scheduled procedures.


• Pre-screens patients for vision examination and contact lens visits. Including completion of appropriate case history in relation to chief complaint, past and present ocular history, family history, systemic illness, allergies and medications, visual acuity test, auto lensometry of all spectacles, auto-refraction test, auto-keratometry, NCT and stereopsis, color testing and ocular motility, and pupillary screening.


• Performs automated visual fields as directed following established policies and procedures.


• Assists Optometrist in patient data documentation as needed and appropriate.


• Performs routine clerical and reception duties as directed, including filing progress sheets, completing patient visit records, maintaining department logs, answering and screening phone calls, taking messages, copying, faxing and light typing as required.


• Performs other duties as assigned, including but not limited to assisting in orientation and training of new employees, transporting equipment and patients, stocking departments supply shelves and taking inventories.


• Establishes and maintains courteous, cooperative relations when interacting with other personnel, Health Plan members, and the public.


• May perform other duties as required.

Basic Qualifications

• N/A

Education

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED)


• Ability to conduct recent visual fields, NCT, and other vision screening.


• Optical and vision service background including customer service/retail experience.


• Ability to demonstrate inter-personal skills, oral and written communication skills; must meet attendance requirements/standards.


• Ability to efficiently manage patient flow to correspond with optometry appointment types and time lines.

License, Certification, Registration

• N/A

Additional Requirements

• N/A

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred Qualifications: A hiring manager may specify Preferred Qualifications, which are desirable and above and beyond the requirements specified in the Minimum Qualifications section above. Please keep in mind that any such Preferred Qualifications should be job related and relevant (i.e.,directly related to the duties and responsibilities described in this Job Description) and stated in non-prejudicial language.


• Optometry, Optical and/or Ophthalmology department/office training.


• Understanding of contact lens fitting.


• Legible penmanship, problem solving skills.


• Previous Optometry experience to include HVF/OCT, NCT, VA's, CL I&R, Pachy, Vitals, charting with the ability to process up to 40 patients per day.

Notes

• Must be able to rotate into weekends


• This is an on call position, days and hours may vary.

Primary Location

California, Los Angeles, Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Medical Offices

Scheduled Weekly Hours

1

Shift

Day

Workdays

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Working Hours Start

06:45 AM

Working Hours End

07:00 PM

Job Schedule

Call-in/On-Call

Job Type

Standard

Worker Location

Onsite

Employee Status

Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation

B01|SEIU|Local 399

Job Level

Entry Level

Department

Baldwin Hills Crenshaw MOB - Optometry-Regular Clinic - 0806

Pay Range

$29.82 - $33.03 / hour

Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Travel

Yes, 75 % of the Time

Work Setting

Onsite

Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces.

Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.