Ophthalmic Assistant - Ophthalmology
About The Position
Ophthalmic Assistant - Ophthalmology Scheduled Hours 40 Position Summary Provides administrative and technical support to an ophthalmologist in a clinical setting. Job Description Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Maintains patient records and schedules appointments in IDX. Answers phones, greets patients, verifies correct billing information and prepares chart for office visit. Assists with the clinical work up of patients, including visual acuity, applanation pressures, history, keratometry, autorefraction, color vision, stereopsis and EYESYS. Instructs patient in the proper care and insertion/removal of contact lenses. Modifies and/or polishes contacts. Maintains inventory of materials and cleans instruments. Maintains examination rooms and supplies. Working Conditions: Job Location/Working Conditions Normal office environment. Physical Effort Typically sitting at desk or table. Equipment Office equipment. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.
- Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross
- Medical Office Setting (2 Years)
- Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).
Nice To Haves
- Communication
- Computer Literacy
- Medical Terminology
- Organizational Savvy
- Patient Care
Responsibilities
- Maintains patient records and schedules appointments in IDX.
- Answers phones, greets patients, verifies correct billing information and prepares chart for office visit.
- Assists with the clinical work up of patients, including visual acuity, applanation pressures, history, keratometry, autorefraction, color vision, stereopsis and EYESYS.
- Instructs patient in the proper care and insertion/removal of contact lenses.
- Modifies and/or polishes contacts.
- Maintains inventory of materials and cleans instruments.
- Maintains examination rooms and supplies.
Benefits
- Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
- Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
- Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
- WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
- Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
- We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
- WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
