Ophthalmic Assistant

UCHealth•Aurora, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ophthalmic Assistant supports eye care providers with patient care and the flow of clinical activities. The role assists with basic optometric and diagnostic testing, medication administration, delegated clinical tasks, minor procedures, and prescription refills under the direction of an eye care provider. It also includes documentation, patient education, charge entry, and ensuring proper care and use of medical instruments. The position requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, the ability to work with minimal supervision, and the ability to act appropriately in a fast-paced environment. This is an onsite, part-time position at the UCHealth Eye Center Anschutz in Aurora, Colorado. The schedule is 64 hours per two-week pay period on day shifts. Pay is $23.49–$30.53 per hour, depending on relevant experience.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Complete an Ophthalmic Medical Assisting Independent Study Course or JCAHPO Career Advancement Tool (JCAT) within two years of hire.
Obtain Ophthalmic Scribe Certification (OSC) within 30 days of hire or hold Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) certification.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification. BLS must be through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, with a card in hand before the start date; the card must remain valid through 60 days of hire. Renewals must be issued by the American Heart Association.
No minimum experience required.

Responsibilities

Assist with patient care under the direct supervision of an eye care provider.
Perform basic optometric testing procedures, diagnostic testing, and medication administration, along with tasks delegated by the eye care provider.
Assist with minor procedures and the prescription refill process under the direction of an eye care provider.
Complete documentation, provide patient education, and enter charges.
Assist with the flow of patient care.
Ensure proper care and use of medical instruments.
Use critical thinking and decisive judgment, work with minimal supervision, and take appropriate action in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Three-Year Incentive Bonus, paid during the third year of employment.
Annual merit pay increase based on performance.
Annual market reviews and base-pay adjustments as needed.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
Free Care.com membership.
Voluntary benefits, including accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
Paid time off, paid family and medical leave, and leaves of absence.
Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage, with buy-up options.
Employer-provided short-term and long-term disability coverage, with a buy-up option.
403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contribution; an additional 457(b) plan may be available.
Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; a health savings account is available with enrollment in a high-deductible medical plan.
Tuition, books, and fees paid up to 100% for specific educational degrees; other programs may qualify for up to $10,000 per year prepaid or up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement.
Access to LinkedIn Learning and internal professional development opportunities.
Free assistance navigating Public Service Loan Forgiveness and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness.