Ophthalmic Assistant I

Marshfield Clinic Health System • Rice Lake, WI

1d • 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. This is a condition of employment. Employee must immediately notify his/her manager or the Health System’s Compliance Officer if he/she is threatened with exclusion or becomes excluded from any federally funded program.

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 in providing for patient care, comfort, and safety.
• Complete optometric/ophthalmic tests and measurements as ordered by the provider
• Assist 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed