Certified Ophthalmic Assistant; Remote - Ophthalmology

Position: Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (Remote) - Ophthalmology
Location: St. Louis

Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (Remote) - Ophthalmology

Join to apply for the Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (Remote) - Ophthalmology role at Washington University in St. Louis
.

22 hours ago – Be among the first 25 applicants.

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

Position Summary

Provides advanced administrative and technical support to an ophthalmologist in a clinical setting. Gathers important medical information and performs visual screening prior to Ophthalmologist’s visit with patient. In Person Training on Med School Campus.

Scheduled Hours

40 hours per week.

Primary

Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs kinetic and static visual fields test (Goldman & Humphrey).
• Assists with the clinical work up of patients including a detailed patient history.
• Helps patients understand general office evaluation and physician instructions.
• Performs gross refractions, keratometry, tonography and tonometry.
• Inserts and removes patient contact lenses when necessary; also provides contact lens instruction to patients.
• Performs BAT (Brightness acuity test) glare testing and PAM (Potential acuity meter) testing.
• Performs A-Scan ultrasound testing.
• Assists physicians with minor surgical procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

• Job Location/Working Conditions – Patient care environment; normal office environment.
• Physical Effort – Typically sitting at desk or table.
• Equipment – Office equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Education

Required:

High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.

Certifications / Professional Licenses

• Basic Life Support – American Heart Association
• Basic Life Support – American Red Cross
• Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) – International Joint Commission of Allied Health Personnel in Ophthamology
• Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) – Joint Commission of Allied Health Personnel in Ophthamology

Work Experience

Supervised Ophthalmologic Office – 1 Year.

Skills

Not Applicable.

Driver's License

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).

Preferred Qualifications

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Preferred Certifications / Professional Licences

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Preferred Work Experience

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Preferred Skills

• Confidentiality, Detail-Oriented, Interactive Communication, Medical Abbreviations, Medical Screening, Medical Terminology, Operational Efficiency, Patient Care Services, Patient Management, Perform Testing, Ultrasounds.

Seniority level

Entry level.

Employment type

Full-time.

Job function

Health Care Provider.

Industries

Higher Education.

Grade

C07-H

Salary Range

$19.21 - $28.85 / Hourly

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.

Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email Candidate Questions or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at  and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential…