Technician - Ophthalmic - Full Time

Riverside Medical Clinic; Temescal Valley (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging work environment

Growth opportunities within UHS family

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Riverside Medical Clinic in Riverside, CA seeks an Ophthalmic Assistant to perform visual field testing and support patient care in a busy ophthalmology practice.

You will ensure chart readiness, operate the Field Analyzer, document test results, and assist clinicians with patient flow while maintaining COA and BLS certifications.

Qualifications

• Education and/or experience: High school diploma or GED required.
• One to two years ophthalmology/optometry group experience preferred.
• CPR certification required and COA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure chart readiness prior to patient visit.
• Neutralize patient’s glasses and set prescription into Field Analyzer.
• Instruct patients on and administer visual field tests; record results.
• Complete charting and ensure doctor has seen results and discussed abnormal results with patient.
• Schedule return appointments when needed and conduct follow-up.
• Enter ICD-9 codes on patient charges.
• Occasional filing and follow-up of lab/x-ray reports.
• Maintain COA and BLS Certification.

Skills

Visual field testing

CPR certification

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

COA certification

AHA BLS Healthcare

Job description

Come and join the RMC Family!

We have been in the community since 1935. Our mission is to provide comprehensive multi-specialty medical services in the greater Riverside region. Your passion, inspiration, and talents are invaluable to us and our mission to serve others. Our facility can provide a place for you to thrive and continue your professional development. Quality Healthcare is our passion, improving lives is our reward.

Responsibilities

Come and join the RMC Family! We have been in the community since 1935. Our mission is to provide comprehensive multi-specialty medical services in the greater Riverside region. Your passion, inspiration, and talents are invaluable to us and our mission to serve others. Our facility can provide a place for you to thrive and continue your professional development. Quality Healthcare is our passion, improving lives is our reward. We are working to change lives and transform the delivery of healthcare. Riverside Medical Clinic is the best place to work, practice medicine, and receive care. Website: https://www.riversidemedicalclinic.com/

SUMMARY:

Responsible for providing visual field testing.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

HOURS

8:30am-5:30pm

Essential Functions

Essential functions are those tasks, duties and responsibilities that comprise the means of accomplishing the job’s purpose and objectives. Essential functions are critical or fundamental to the performance of the job. They are the major functions for which the person in the job is held accountable. Note: (other duties may be assigned, deleted or changed at any time, at the discretion of management, formally, or informally, either verbally or in writing).

• Ensure chart readiness prior to patient visit.
• Neutralize patient’s glasses and set prescription into Field Analyzer.
• Instruct patients on and administer visual field tests. Record information in patient’s chart.
• Complete charting and ensure doctor has seen results and discussed abnormal results with patient. Conduct follow-up with patient if results are normal, and schedule return appointments.
• Complete patient charge tickets. Enter ICD-9 Code based on physician’s diagnosis.
• Occasional filing and/or follow-up tracking of lab and x-ray reports.
• Maintain COA and BLS certification.

This Opportunity Offers The Following

Challenging and rewarding work environment Growth and Development Opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries Competitive Compensation

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Qualifications

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required. One to two years ophthalmology/ optometry group experience preferred. CPR certification required and COA required. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS: Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) certification and current AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association certification required.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.