Ophthalmic Assistant

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Ophthalmic Assistant to join our team at CEENTA. As an Ophthalmic Assistant, you will play a vital role in providing clinical and administrative support to our Providers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care.

• Greet and room patients, ensuring a warm and welcoming experience
• Obtain and document patient medical histories, chief complaints, and vital signs
• Reconcile and document patient medications and allergies in the EHR system
• Perform preliminary ophthalmic work-ups, including visual assessments and other diagnostic tests
• Assist Providers with patient examinations, treatments, and in-office procedures
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by the Provider
• Prepare and/or collect laboratory specimens
• Act as a scribe as needed by the Provider
• Explain treatment procedures and provide educational information to patients and their families
• Respond to patient questions and prescription refill requests via phone or the EHR messaging system
• Manage Provider schedules in the EHR system, including scheduling patients for appointments and in-office procedures
• Schedule patient surgeries
• Maintain applicable workqueues in the EHR system
• Index lab reports, procedure and office notes, and outside documentation pertinent to patient care from the document management system to the EHR system
• Perform clinical room turnover/set-up and equipment sterilization
• Maintain OSHA standards to ensure a sterilized and safe environment
• Maintain stock of office and clinical supplies and order from appropriate vendor when needed

• One to three years' experience as an ophthalmic assistant and a high school diploma or equivalent required
• Ocular plastic experience preferred
• Graduate of an International Council of Accreditation (ICA) accredited clinical training program OR completion of an International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (IJCAHPO) or American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) independent study course preferred
• Current Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) certification from the IJCAHPO preferred
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required

The Ophthalmic Assistant functions in a multi-specialty clinic with high patient volume. This role may be exposed to contagious or infectious diseases, and therefore, may be required to wear personal protective equipment at times. This position routinely uses standard medical office equipment as well as standard medical diagnostic equipment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.