Ophthalmic Assistant

About the Role

For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Under general supervision, provides assistance to Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, and nursing staff with direct and indirect patient care, ensuring smooth work and patient flow within the department.

Responsibilities

• Assists in scheduling of appointments, tests, treatments, and/or surgeries
• Is familiar with insurance benefits
• Escorts patients from reception area to exam room and prepares them for exam and/or treatment
• Accurately and efficiently takes patient histories (ocular, medical, and family) and vital signs (as applicable)
• Performs a variety of ocular testing and visual assessment skills
• Instillation of ocular medications under direct supervision of a physician
• Patient instruction concerning medication, testing, surgical procedures, and documentation thereof in the medical record
• Application of ocular dressings as applicable
• Assists physicians/providers in preparing for minor surgical procedures in office
• Records glass and/or contact lens prescriptions
• Assists in coordination of patient care services with other clinic departments
• Assists in the development, revision, and/or updating of department policy and procedure/standards of care or practice
• Orders and maintains department practice inventory

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Eligible for Washington State Medical Assistant (MA-R) registration
• Ability to obtain BLS certification within 60 days of hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical experience in a physician's practice
• Evidence of continuing education in specialty field

Benefits

In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

Pay

The hourly pay for this role will range from $18.00 to $32.00 per hour based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications.