Ophthalmic Assistant Non Certified II

Responsibilities:

• Under direction of supervisor or physician receives and prepares patients for examination or treatment.
• Performs initial patient examinations, ophthalmic testing procedures and assists physician with related examinations/procedures as directed.
• May perform routine screening tests.
• Documents patient information in the patient medical record.
• Performs clerical, stocking, maintenance and other related duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Earned a High School diploma or GED in the U.S.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred

Languages:

• English required

Certifications:

• None required

Competencies (Complexity of Work):

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work unsupervised or with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Work Experience:

• Prior experience in a customer-facing role; prior experience in a healthcare setting in a patient-facing role preferred
• Additional formal education or training in ophthalmology may substitute for some or all of the stated experience.
• Previous experience documenting exam findings in Epic is preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate medical equipment utilized to perform testing procedures.
• Manual dexterity to perform various exams and hold equipment; good eye-hand coordination; may require long periods of standing and walking.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.