Ophthalmic Assistant - Ophthalmology

Location: St. Louis, MO 63112

About the role

Provides administrative and technical support to an ophthalmologist in a clinical setting.

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at Forest Park
• Wednesday at Center for Outpatient Health

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

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience
• Basic Life Support certification (American Heart Association or American Red Cross; online BLS certifications without a skills assessment component are not sufficient)
• 2 years of experience in a medical office setting
• Communication, computer literacy, medical terminology, organizational savvy, and patient care skills

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment
• Typically sitting at desk or table
• Uses office equipment

Pay

Salary Range: $17.89 - $26.35 / Hourly

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance
• Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees
• Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, combining employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more
• 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with a new child
• Family care resources for childcare and adult care needs
• Tuition coverage for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years