Certified Ophthalmic Assistant

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Job SummaryThe Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) uses ophthalmic techniques to perform preliminary work-ups for patients of the Beaumont Eye Institute physicians. Coordinates patient appointments, with BEI clerical staff. Assists in the overall care of the ophthalmic patient, prepares exam room, inspects instrumentation, prepares instrumentation for CPD, restocking of room, provide education to patients, assists doctors, certified ophthalmic technicians (COT's) and assistants Sr. Lead Technician in the Eye Clinic, Contact Lens and Low Vision.

Essential Functions

• Make introductions and establish rapport with patients. Initiate patient evaluation, documenting the chief complaint, history of present illness, review of systems, and all pertinent ocular findings accurately and in accordance with compliance guidelines.
• Perform pre-exam testing to include visual acuity assessment, including pinhole and glare testing, confrontational visual field testing, assess extraocular muscles, pupillary evaluation, tonometry, assess angles, pupillary dilation, and all other patient services as requested by the physician including special tests such as color vision screening, stereopsis, and dry eye testing.
• Perform lensometry and specialized testing such as visual fields, keratometry, A/B scans, and ophthalmic photography optical coherence tomography (OCT), Optical Biometry (IOL Master and Lenstar).
• Perform retinoscopy and refractometry.
• Assist with minor surgical procedures or laser treatments in the office
• Educate patients regarding administration of medications and pre and post-operative, as directed by physician.
• Assist with fitting contact lenses, instruct patients in care and insertion of lenses.
• Conduct inventory of ophthalmic supplies, including pharmaceuticals and instruments, on a regular basis.
• Assist with maintenance of clinical examination of equipment.
• Clean surgical instruments in preparation for sterile processing
• Inspect instruments periodically for damage, send for repair, and request a replacement, as necessary.
• Check temperature of medical refrigerator daily.
• Check expiration date and inventory of culture plates, media, etc., kept in refrigerator and replace, as necessary.
• Open and close exam lanes daily, ensuring that equipment is wiped down in an appropriate manner, battery powered instruments are seated properly in re-charge wells, slit lamps and projectors are switched off under covers.
• Follow all safety procedures as per guidelines.

Qualifications

• Required High School Diploma or equivalent
• Required Completion of a COA clinical training course, under the supervision of an ophthalmologist within 12 months.

• 2-6 months of experience Preferred

• CRT-Ophthalmic Technician, Certified (COT) - UNKNOWN Unknown required

Benefits

Corewell Health offers a comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health and life-work balance goals.

• NEW On-demand pay program – powered by Payactiv
• Generous paid time off, holidays and flexible scheduling
• Our employees receive special discounts on a wide range of products and services
• Exceptional health, dental, vision and prescription drug insurance plans
• Relocation assistance
• Generous retirement savings, disability insurance, identify theft protection and even home and auto insurance
• Free onsite parking at all campuses

People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy and transparency.  Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of more than 60,000 dedicated people – including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities – and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members.  Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness.

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Primary Location

SITE - Medical Office Building West/East - 3535 W 13 Mile Road - Royal Oak

Department Name

HOPD - Eye Institute Eye Clinic - Royal Oak

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Schedul