Ophthalmic Assistant - Certified | Eye Center - Oaks, Gainesville

Overview

Location:

Hampton Oaks Medical Center
6201 W. Newberry Road
Gainesville, FL 32605

Schedule:

Varies | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Join UF Health Gainesville as a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant and become part of a nationally recognized academic health system dedicated to excellence in patient care, education, and research. In this role, you will work alongside ophthalmologists and other healthcare professionals to provide exceptional eye care services in a collaborative, patient-centered environment while supporting the mission of improving the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

The Ophthalmic Assistant participates in the care of patients in a clinic setting by performing ophthalmic examinations such as visual assessments, pupillary assessments, tonometry, lensometry, contact lens fitting, visual field examinations, slit lamp examinations, Goldman visual fields, and ophthalmic photography. The assistant also places patients in rooms, prepares patients for exams/procedures, provides patient/family support, schedules appointments, handles referrals, maintains patient medical records, and may be responsible for obtaining insurance coverage and benefits, obtaining authorizations, and updating demographic/financial data.

• Ensure efficient clinic flow and maximum room utilization by appropriately preparing patients for the provider's examination, including charts and records.
• Assist physicians with therapeutic procedures and perform diagnostic tests utilizing specialized training, including sterile technique in accordance with UFP and clinic-specific policies.
• Provide age-appropriate, developmentally appropriate patient care by performing ophthalmic skills according to UFP and clinic policies and procedures.
• If applicable, assist physicians by performing ophthalmic photography utilizing specialized training and technique in accordance with UFP and clinic-specific policies.
• Communicate verbally and in writing clearly, accurately, and in accordance with UFP policy and procedure.
• Contribute to the efficient operation of the clinic by performing other related duties as may be required.

• Completion of a twelve-week formal COA training program or completion of the AAO Independent Study Course, followed by successfully passing the JCAHPO COA certification exam (or obtained within the first year of employment).
• Annual continuing education credits must be maintained.
• Basic knowledge of computers is preferred.
• The person should display initiative and have the ability to multitask.
• Proven ability to problem-solve and be a team player is essential.

• Certified Ophthalmic Assistant.
• Certificate in Basic Life Support.

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