Ophthalmic Assistant

Job Details: Level: Entry, Job Location: Texan Eye Balcones

• Austin, TX, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: Local Travel Only, Job Category: Health Care, Comprehensive Eye. Care Partners is one of the nation’s largest vision care management service organization. Comp. Eye is focused on providing best-in-class, full-spectrum practice management and administrative services to its affiliated physicians and practices in support of their mission to deliver clinical excellence. Our Mission: Building the nation’s preeminent eye care services company by partnering with world class physicians to drive superior clinical and surgical outcomes, while optimizing the patient experience.

Position Summary

An Ophthalmic Assistant plays a crucial role in supporting ophthalmologists in providing eye care services to patients. They assist with both clinical and administrative tasks, contributing to the efficient operation of the practice. Work Schedule: Monday

• Friday, 8AM to 5PM Roles and Responsibilities Ability to perform specialized eye exam testing while streamlining patient flow. Other diagnostic testing such as: Visual Aids, OCT, Corneal topography, etc... Providing phone support with request for prescription refills as authorized by the physician. Educate patients regarding administration of medications and pre- and post-operative instructions as directed by physician. Adhere to legal and regulatory requirements, such as HIPPA guidelines, to maintain patient confidentiality and privacy. Assists with opening and closing duties. Other duties as assigned. Experience Requirements One-year experience in a customer facing position preferred Medical related experience preferred Proficient in MS Word, Outlook, and Excel Proficient in use of internet Education Requirements High school diploma or GED preferred Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits

Generous Paid Time Off Medical, dental and vision benefits Scrub/ Shoe allowance for applicable roles Paid Holidays Company paid life insurance 401(K) Paid mileage between practices during work hour On-going education available including certification reimbursement Discount Programs Including Vision discounts on products and services Qualifications: