Optometry Assistant

5 days ago


Sherwood, Oregon, United States Kaiser Permanente Full time

Kaiser Permanente is a leading not-for-profit, integrated health plan seeking an Optometry Assistant for a float position in Sherwood, Oregon.

About the Role
  • This role involves assisting and supporting doctors of optometry to provide patients with optimum levels of general optometric care.

Under the direct supervision of the doctor, you will provide technical and support assistance to improve the efficacy and efficiency of the doctors of optometry.

Key Responsibilities
  • Accurately record patient medical and visual history, review and prepare other clinical information (PST, Medicare refresh, etc.) for the doctor(s).
  • Take and record patient vitals when indicated in EMR. Perform appropriate pre-testing, such as but not limited to assessing gross visual skills, extraocular muscle action and pupillary reflexes.
  • Perform OCT, Visual Fields and Diabetic Photos. Maintain accurate records and reports as instructed by the doctor. Instill eye-drops when ordered by the doctor.
  • Assist in therapeutic procedures such as foreign body removal.
  • Receive and process phone calls and other patient communication, from patients, assess the nature of the situation and manage triage accordingly.
  • Manage all aspects of doctor(s) schedule, including booking appointments.
  • Maintain diagnostic and therapeutic instruments and equipment to insure that they are clean and accurate.
  • Assess condition of instruments and arrange for repair and/or recalibration as necessary.
  • Maintain instruments and medications for ophthalmic therapeutics; insure that instruments and medications are available and sterile.
  • Respond to patient concerns and resolve or forward them to the proper person or area for resolution.
  • Coordinate patient optometric care with optical dispensing, membership services, family practice, ophthalmology, pharmacy and other KP departments and services.
  • Follow all KP policies, procedures, and behavior guidelines and standards for the treatment of members and confidentiality of their care.
Requirements
  • Experience: Minimum two (2) years of previous full-time employment functioning in an optometric or ophthalmic practice under the supervision of an optometrist or ophthalmologist, and/or successful completion of a JCAHPO accredited ophthalmic medical technology program required.
  • Education: High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
  • Certification: Paraoptometric Assistant Certificate within 24 months of hire from American Optometric Association OR Ophthalmic Technician Certificate within 24 months of hire from The Joint Commission on Allied Health Personel in Opthomology OR Paraoptometric Technician Certificate within 24 months of hire from American Optometric Association OR Ophthalmic Assistant Certificate within 24 months of hire from The Joint Commission on Allied Health Personel in Opthomology.
  • Licensure: Registered Medical Assistant (Washington) within 2 months of hire.

We estimate the salary for this role to be around $45,000-$60,000 per year, depending on experience.



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