Certified Ophthalmic Assistant

This position has a primary location of Seattle but may also be required to work in Bellevue and Everett as needed.

The Ophthalmic Assistant provides ophthalmic assistant services for evaluation and care of pediatric patients under ophthalmologist and optometrist supervision at all applicable practice locations. This includes developmentally appropriate basic clinical testing and documentation of visual function in children of all ages, multiple specialized technical testing procedures and assessments for selected patients, and patient education, in addition to assisting providers with minor procedures.

The Certified Ophthalmic Assistant facilitates safe and efficient flow for clinic visits across all practice locations by providing multiple technical ophthalmic testing procedures under the ophthalmologists or optometrists supervision, including assisting these providers with minor procedures. The Certified Ophthalmic Assistant also coordinates communication between care team members both within and outside of Seattle Children's Hospital, triages incoming referrals as well as patient and parent concerns and is able to provide patient education to families. The Certified Ophthalmic Assistant is proficient with ocular imaging and supplemental testing techniques.

Certified Ophthalmic Assistant:

Required Education and Experience
High school diploma or equivalent experience.
Minimum of one (1) year experience in an ophthalmology practice or related setting.

Required Credentials
Medical Assistant - Registered or Certified designation by Washington Department of Health (DOH) must be obtained within 3 months of employment.
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA)- International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Opthalmology (JCAHPO).
BLS for Healthcare providers.

Preferred
Completed COA certificate program.

Ophthalmic Assistant:

Required Education and Experience
High school diploma or equivalent experience.

Required Credentials
Medical Assistant - Registered or Certified designation by Washington Department of Health (DOH) must be obtained within 3 months of employment.
BLS for Healthcare providers.

Compensation Range
$26.51 - $43.73 per hour

Salary Information

This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.

Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants

This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors

Benefits Information

Seattle Children's offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website

About Us

Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children's - to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE

Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families' ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho - the largest region of any children's hospital in the country.


U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children's among the nation's best children's hospitals. For more than a decade, Seattle Children's has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas. We are honored to be one of the nation's very best places to care for children and the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.

As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it's delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.

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Seattle Children's welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

The people who work at Seattle Children's are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves.

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