Ophthalmic Assistant

Position Status:
Full time
Shift:
First Shift (Days - Less than 12 hours per shift) (United States of America)
Hours per week:
40
Job Information
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

A Brief Overview
Ophthalmic Assistants provide vision care under the supervision of a licensed ophthalmologist. They assist with taking patient histories, performing diagnostic tests and procedures, patient scheduling and exam room preparation.

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED Required

Experience Qualifications

• 2 years Experience in the medical field with direct patient care. Preferred
• 2 years Experience as a Ophthalmic Assistant. Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients and medical staff. (Required proficiency)
• Ability to use Microsoft office products. (Preferred proficiency)
• Ability to work within Electronic Medical record. (Preferred proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO) is preferred within 24 months of hire.

What you will do

• Assist physician in taking patient histories.
• Preforms specified diagnostic tests and procedures within the scope of certification.
• Preforms instrument maintenance in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
• Provides patient education on tests, procedures, and diagnosis.
• Coordinates communication with patients regarding their care to include phone calls, emails, faxes, and letters.
• Schedules appointments with appropriate providers and documents requests, reports received, and approvals.
• Compiles medical work up results for provider review.
• Writing, editing, and filing patient medical records.
• Complete in Basket tasks, including medication refills, schedule appointments and complete requests.

Required for All Jobs

• Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
• Performs other duties as assigned

Patient Facing Options

• Position is Patient Facing

Remote Work Guidelines

• Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
• Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
• Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
• Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
• Abide by Stormont Vail's Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.

Remote Work Capability

• On-Site; No Remote

Scope

• No Supervisory Responsibility
• No Budget Responsibility No Budget Responsibility

Physical Demands

• Balancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Carrying: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Climbing (Stairs): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Crawling: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Crouching: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Continuously greater than 5 hours
• Feeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Grasping (Fine Motor): Continuously greater than 5 hours
• Grasping (Gross Hand): Continuously greater than 5 hours
• Handling: Continuously greater than 5 hours
• Hearing: Continuously greater than 5 hours
• Kneeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Lifting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 20 lbs
• Operate Foot Controls: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Pulling: Frequently 3-5 Hours up to 20 lbs
• Pushing: Frequently 3-5 Hours up to 20 lbs
• Reaching (Forward): Frequently 3-5 Hours up to 10 lbs
• Reaching (Overhead): Frequently 3-5 Hours up to 10 lbs
• Repetitive Motions: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Sitting: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Standing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Stooping: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Talking: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Walking: Frequently 3-5 Hours

Working Conditions

• Chemical: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Combative Patients: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Dusts: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Electrical: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Infectious Diseases: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Needle Stick: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Noise/Sounds: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Other Atmospheric Conditions: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Risk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Risk of Exposure to Hazardous Drugs: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Vibration: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Wet and/or Humid: Rarely less than 1 hour

Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.

Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.

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