Certified Ophthalmic Assistant/Ophthalmic Technician | The Oaks Eye Center | Full-time | Days

UF Health•Gainesville, FL

14d•Onsite

About The Position

The Oaks Eye Center at UF Health is hiring a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) to provide eye care in a clinic setting. The role works alongside ophthalmologists and other healthcare professionals in a collaborative, patient-centered environment and supports UF Health’s patient care, education, and research mission. Both positions involve preparing patients for exams and procedures, providing patient and family support, and performing ophthalmic examinations. The Ophthalmic Assistant role also includes appointment scheduling, referrals, medical record preparation, and potentially insurance and authorization tasks. The Ophthalmic Technician role includes diagnostic and technical testing, documenting visit notes and test results, and maintaining clinic supplies and equipment. This is a full-time, 1.0 FTE position in Gainesville, Florida, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Requirements

For the Ophthalmic Assistant role: completion of a twelve-week formal COA training program or the AAO Independent Study Course.
For the Ophthalmic Assistant role: maintain annual continuing education credits.
For the Ophthalmic Assistant role: obtain Certified Ophthalmic Assistant certification; if not currently certified, pass the JCAHPO COA exam or obtain certification within the first year of employment.
For the Ophthalmic Technician role: completion of a one-year formal COT training program.
For the Ophthalmic Technician role: pass the JCAHPO COT certification exam.
For the Ophthalmic Technician role: complete annual continuing education credits.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Initiative and ability to multitask.
Problem-solving ability and ability to work as a team member.
For the Ophthalmic Technician role, certification as a Certified Ophthalmic Technician or Ophthalmic Assistant.

Nice To Haves

Basic computer knowledge is preferred for the Ophthalmic Assistant role.
Basic computer knowledge is listed for the Ophthalmic Technician role.

Responsibilities

Perform ophthalmic examinations, which may include visual assessments or acuity, pupillary assessments, tonometry, lensometry, contact lens examinations, visual field examinations, Goldman visual fields, slit lamp examinations, and ophthalmic photography.
Place patients in rooms and prepare them for examinations and procedures while providing patient and family support.
Schedule patient appointments and handle referrals.
Prepare and maintain patient medical records.
May obtain insurance coverage and benefits, obtain authorizations, and update demographic and financial data.
Perform diagnostic and technical testing, including automated visual field assessment and Goldman visual fields.
Document appropriate visit notes and prepare test results for availability during the visit.
Maintain the clinic environment, including supplies and equipment.