Ophthalmic Assistant III

Ophthalmic Assistant III, Eye Care

Park Nicollet is looking to hire an Ophthalmic Assistant III, Eye Care to join our Eye Care team supporting our Retina Department! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.

Position Summary:

Provides basic preparation of the patient for ophthalmic tests, evaluation, or treatment ensuring quality patient services.

Work Schedule:

• Monday-Friday, days.

Required Qualifications:

Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:

• Certification through JCAHPO as an Ophthalmic Assistant is required within 2 years of hire date.
• Must be certified at COA level.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrates 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, tonometers, corneal and retinal imaging, retinoscopes, lensometers, and visual fields.
• General computer skills, including Microsoft Outlook, image viewing software, and EPIC medical records.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:

• Satisfactory completion of an accredited home study course in Ophthalmic Assisting OR
• Satisfactory completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program OR
• Medical Office Assistant program OR
• Equivalent related experience.

Benefits:

Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic and much more!