Ophthalmic Assistant III

HealthPartners • Saint Louis, MN

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Park Nicollet welcomes applications for an Ophthalmic Assistant III to join our Eye Care team supporting our Retina Clinic. Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day. The Ophthalmic Assistant prepares patients for ophthalmic tests, evaluation, and treatment, ensuring quality patient services. This role will support Retina and special testing. The Ophthalmic Assistant has knowledge of age-related growth and development principles, general ophthalmology equipment (including phoropters, keratometers, slit lamps, tonometers, corneal and retinal imaging, retinoscopes, lensometers, and visual fields), and general computer skills (including Microsoft Outlook, image viewing software, and Epic).

Requirements

• Certification through JCAHPO as an Ophthalmic Assistant within two years of hire date (must be certified at the COA level).
• Knowledge of age-related growth and development principles.
• Knowledge of general ophthalmology equipment (including phoropters, keratometers, slit lamps, tonometers, corneal and retinal imaging, retinoscopes, lensometers, and visual fields).
• General computer skills (including Microsoft Outlook, image viewing software, and Epic).

Nice To Haves

• Satisfactory completion of an accredited home study course in Ophthalmic Assisting
• Satisfactory completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program
• Satisfactory completion of a Medical Office Assistant program
• Equivalent related experience

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for ophthalmic tests, evaluation, and treatment, ensuring quality patient services.
• Supports Retina and special testing.

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance (which begin on the first day of the month following start)
• 401k with match
• Time away from work
• Disability insurance
• Fertility benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Onsite clinic

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed