Ophthalmic Assistant - Ophthalmology - FT - Day

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. Required
• 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.

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
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• 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: Ra