Ophthalmic Assistant II, Eye Care

About the role

Park Nicollet is seeking an Ophthalmic Assistant II to join their Eye Care team. The position is available full-time, Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for ophthalmic tests, evaluations, or treatments ensuring quality patient services.
• Ensures compliance with age-related growth and development principles to provide appropriate service and ensure patient safety.
• Demonstrates strong human relations and organizational skills.
• Uses general ophthalmology equipment such as phoropters, keratometers, slit lamps, tonometers, corneal and retinal imaging devices, retinoscopes, lensometers, and visual field instruments.
• Displays general computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, image viewing software, and EPIC medical records.

Requirements

• Certification through JCAHPO as an Ophthalmic Assistant within 2 years of hire date.
• Education, experience, or equivalent combination: Satisfactory completion of an accredited home study course in Ophthalmic Assisting or satisfactory completion of an accredited Medical Assistant or Medical Office Assistant program or equivalent related experience.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

• Age-related growth and development principles.
• Human relations and organizational skills.
• Use of ophthalmology equipment.
• General computer skills.

Benefits

• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• A retirement program.
• Time away from work.
• Insurance options.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• An employee assistance program.
• Onsite clinic.

Pay

Competitive pay is offered based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Fulltime 1.0. Monday - Friday; 7:30am-5:00pm

Benefits

• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• A retirement program.
• Time away from work.
• Insurance options.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• An employee assistance program.
• Onsite clinic.

About Us

Park Nicollet is a nonprofit, integrated health care organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of its patients, members, and communities. They offer a comprehensive range of benefits to support employees' physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being. Park Nicollet is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and advancing health equity in care and coverage. They are an Equal Opportunity Employer.