Job Duties
Position Summary
This individual is responsible for gathering and documenting essential medical information from the patient, performing a variety of diagnostic tests, and providing the ophthalmic provider with needed information to accurately assess the patient’s ocular health. This position is also responsible for creating a world class patient experience for each patient.
Expected compensation between $21.99 - $26.39/hour. Compensation will be determined based on relevant experience and skills.
Ophthalmic Assistant- Epic Essential Functions
- Provides excellent customer service to patients and team mates
- Responds appropriately and promptly to patient questions within scope of role
- Efficiently and accurately works up patients for optometrists and ophthalmologists including but not limited to visual acuity, checking intra-ocular pressure, insertion of appropriate eye drops, tech external exam, refractions (using either Epic or manual phoropter), and a variety of special testing for dry eye, cornea assessment, visual field testing, and retinal imaging.
- Accurately documents information gathered during exam in accordance with AEC’s procedures and policies
- Assists providers in meeting governmental and coding requirements
- Abides by all policies and procedures as outlined in AEC’s employee handbook
- Troubleshoots patient concerns and testing results to efficiently provide appropriate and accurate information to the providers
- Participates in regular team meetings to ensure effective team performance and advance inter-department communications; this may require work after hours
- Responsible for ongoing professional self-development
Other Essential Functions
- Must be willing and able to work a variety of hours and work in the various locations as needed
- Must present self at the workstation, ready for work, at the scheduled time
- Must manage personal issues during provided break times and keeps breaks with allotted time
- Participates in department and company meetings, as requested
- Represents Associated Eye Care in a professional manner at all times
- Contributes positively to the company culture
- Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Education Required
Education & Licensing
- High School Diploma, or equivalent, required
Minimum Experience Required
Experience
- 1 year experience in an optometry or ophthalmology setting preferred
- 1-2 years of experience in healthcare preferred
Skills & Knowledge
- Ability to anticipate patient, provider and team needs
Shift
First (Day)
Number of Openings
4
Compensation
$21.99 - $26.39 / Hourly
Postal Code
55082
Job Type
Full Time
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
47993
Job Benefits
Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Employer paid life and accidental death and dismemberment benefit
- Employee assistance program (EAP) benefit
- Company matched 401(k) plan
- Flex spending accounts (medical and dependent care)
- Health Savings Account
- Voluntary Benefits and Life Insurance Coverage
- PTO – Accrual begins on Date of Hire
- Floating Holiday Day
- Annual Scrubs allowance for clinic employees
- Free annual eye exams for you and your immediate family
- Significant discounts on our services and products for employee and immediate family members
Job Type: Full-time
Associated Eye Care is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer