Optometry Medical Assistant Float

SACRAMENTO NATIVE AMERICAN HEALTH CENTER INC • Sacramento, CA

2d • $21 - $23 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Optometry Medical Assistant (MA) Float serves in a dual-capacity role, providing both clinical and administrative support to the Optometry Department while remaining available to assist with Primary Care as needed. This position enhances operational flexibility, supports patient flow across departments, and ensures consistent coverage across medical pods. The MA will be trained in essential optometric procedures while maintaining core competencies to support other medical specialties. Role may need to float to other SNAHC locations.

Requirements

• Completion of a Medical Assistant program
• Experience using NextGen or a comparable electronic health record system

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated compassion and cultural humility when working with low-income and underserved populations
• Experience in a nonprofit or community health center setting
• Bilingual (English/Spanish or other languages reflective of the patient population)

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for vision examinations including obtaining histories, verifying medication lists, and documenting chief complaints.
• Conducts a range of pre-screening eye tests, including retinal imaging, auto-refraction, near and distance visual acuity, depth perception, color vision assessment, intraocular pressure measurement (tonometry), and visual field testing.
• Sanitize, calibrate, and maintain all optometric equipment per protocol.
• Assist patients with frame selection, proper fit adjustments, and minor repairs.
• Coordinate frame ordering and monthly inventory counts.
• Review patient records for completeness and accuracy prior to provider exam.
• Support optometrists with flow and exam assistance within permitted scope.
• Follow California Board of Optometry guidelines regarding Optometric Assistant/Technician scope of practice.
• Float to Primary Care or other departments to provide rooming, intake, and provider assistance based on coverage needs.
• Collect vitals, document patient history in NextGen, administer point-of-care tests, and assist with procedures within MA scope.
• Participate in daily pod huddles, team-based care delivery, and follow-up coordination when needed.
• Monitor and respond to patient and team inquiries via phone and email in a timely manner.
• Support patient engagement efforts, appointment prep, and referral coordination related to Optometry and Primary Care.
• Maintain HIPAA and OSHA compliance and participate in ongoing training.
• At all times demonstrates cooperative behavior with supervisors, clients, colleagues and the community.
• Participate in internal quality improvement teams.
• Works with team members proactively to drive quality improvement initiatives in accordance with the mission and strategic goals for the organization, federal and state laws and regulations, and accreditation standards.
• Other duties as assigned in support of medical or optometric operations

Benefits

• This position may be grant funded. Continued employment is contingent upon renewed or additional funding and may be discontinued at the close of the grant cycle. Grant funding for any position does not impart any contractual right, either expressed or implied, to remain in Sacramento Native American Health Center, Inc.’s employment for a specific period of time. Grant funding does not affect the Sacramento Native American Health Center, Inc.’s status as an “at will” employer.

What This Job Offers

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