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Ophthalmic Assistant
2 months ago
It's more than a career, it's a callingMO-SSM Health Ambulatory Care Center CSMWorker Type:RegularJob Highlights:Department: OphthalmologySchedule: Full Time, Day Shift, Monday through Friday, no nights, weekends or holidaysStarting Pay: $18/hr (Offers are based on years of experience and equity for this role.)Location: MO-SSM Health Ambulatory Care Center CSMSign on bonus eligible for candidates that qualify.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 RESPONSIBILITIESAssists 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.EDUCATIONHigh school diploma or equivalentEXPERIENCEOne year heath care experiencePHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSConstant 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 State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) - International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (IJCAHPO) Or Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) - Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO)Work Shift:Day Shift (United States of America)Job Type:EmployeeDepartment:4846210235 SLUCR OPH CSM GLScheduled Weekly Hours:40SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.
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.
