Ophthalmic Assistant III, Eye Care

HealthPartners • Burnsville, MN

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About The Position

Park Nicollet is looking to hire a COA III to join our Eye Care team! 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. Position Summary: Provides basic preparation of the patient for ophthalmic tests, evaluation, or treatment ensuring quality patient services.

Requirements

• Certification through JCAHPO as an Ophthalmic Assistant is required within 2 years of hire date.
• Must be certified at COA level.
• Demonstrates knowledge of age-related growth and development principles necessary to provide appropriate service and assure safety of patients.
• Detail oriented individual with strong human relations and organizational skills.
• General ophthalmology equipment including, but not limited to: phoropters, keratometers, slit lamps, tonometer’s, corneal and retinal imaging, retinoscopes, lensometers, and visual fields.
• General computer skills, including Microsoft Outlook, image viewing software, and EPIC medical records.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Provides basic preparation of the patient for ophthalmic tests, evaluation, or treatment ensuring quality patient services.

Benefits

• Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees