Ophthalmic Assistant I

Marshfield Clinic Health System•Town of Minocqua, WI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ophthalmic Assistant I functions as a member of the healthcare team by providing basic ophthalmic, technical and clerical support to assist providers in providing for patient care, comfort, and safety. The individual will complete optometric/ophthalmic tests and measurements as ordered by the provider and will assist providers with procedures. The Ophthalmic Assistant I performs in a manner consistent with Marshfield Clinic Health Systems’ (MCHS) mission, policies, and initiatives while maintaining patient confidentiality.

Requirements

Experience in a medical field or customer service experience.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification awarded by the American Heart Association within three months of hire.
Employee may not at any time have been or be excluded from participation in any federally funded program, including Medicare and Medicaid.

Nice To Haves

Graduate of a medical assistant program.
Successful completion of a medical terminology course.
Experience in Ophthalmology or Optometry.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification awarded by the American Heart Association at time of hire.
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant certification awarded by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO).

Responsibilities

Providing basic ophthalmic, technical and clerical support to assist providers
Completing optometric/ophthalmic tests and measurements as ordered by the provider
Assisting providers with procedures

Benefits

Positions listed as 30 hours per week or greater are offered the level 1 benefit package.
Positions listed as 20 – 29 hours per week are offered the level 2 benefit package.
Positions listed as less than 19 hours per week are non-benefited.
Benefits for temporary positions vary.
Details will be discussed in the interview process.

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