Medical Assistant; Temporary Position, Potential Perm - local

Medical Assistant (Temporary Position, Potential to Hire on Perm) - Must be local to New Jersey

Eye Care Partners is the nation’s leading provider of clinically integrated eye care. Our national network of over 300 ophthalmologists and 700 optometrists provides a lifetime of care to our patients with a mission to enhance vision, advance eye care and improve lives. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, over 650 ECP-affiliated practice locations provide care in 18 states and 80 markets, providing services that span the eye care continuum.

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Job Title: Medical Assistant (Ophthalmic Technician)

Company: Monmouth Retina Consultants

Location: Toms River, NJ – You must be local to the area!

Travel: Travel to our other offices in Manalapan and Little Silver, NJ is required as needed.

• This is a temporary position which will end 04/02/2026; however, there is potential to get hired on as a permanent employee of Monmouth Retina.

Hours:

• Full time hours – about 40 hours/week
• Our offices are open Monday-Friday 7:15am-5:30pm; shifts will fall within these hours or may need to work a little earlier/later as needed.

Ophthalmic Technician is a valuable asset to an Ophthalmologist as they assist in providing excellent patient care to the patients during their visit. This employee will use ophthalmic techniques to perform preliminary work-up of patients in a clinic setting, scribe for Physicians and may also directly assist Physician(s) with examinations and treatment of patients.

• Provide exceptional customer service during every patient encounter (in person or via phone).
• Display a professional attitude, greet patients promptly with a smile, and thank them when they leave.
• Anticipate Physician needs to facilitate the flow of the clinic.
• Practice urgency at all times with patient’s time, as well as doctor’s time and schedule.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including HIPAA.
• Verify patient’s information by interviewing patient. Record patient’s medical history and current medications and confirm purpose of visit.
• Record all data in the patient's Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Check condition of patient's eyes by observing pupils, muscles, visual acuity, and extraocular movements.
• Required skills include: dilation, refraction, pressures, and performing a variety of diagnostic tests including visual fields, OCT, GDX, IOL master, auto refractor and topography.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of eye anatomy, diseases, symptoms and ocular medications.
• Accurately and thoroughly document medical visits and procedures as they are performed by the Physician.
• Demonstrates basic understanding of examination and procedure codes (ICD-9 codes) when inputting into the EMR system.
• Ensure that accurate procedure coding/charges for all procedures/drugs for all patients and correct diagnosis codes are used.
• Prepare patients for treatments and minor procedures; measure and record vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, and respiration rate) as required.
• Open and close exam rooms as needed.
• Keep examination, treatment, laser and any other assigned rooms cleaned and stocked with supplies, and keep drug count up to date.
• General office duties and cleaning to be assigned by manager.

• Desire to gain industry knowledge and training.
• Demonstrates initiative in accomplishing practice goals.
• Ability to grow, adapt, and accept change.
• Consistently creates a positive work environment by being team-oriented and patient-focused.
• Ability to interact with all levels of employees in a courteous, professional manner at all times.
• Commitment to work over 40 hours to meet the needs of the business.
• Ability to work weekends when applicable.
• Reliable transportation that would allow employee to go to multiple work locations with minimal notice.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• One year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Current Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) certification is preferred, but not required.
• Ophthalmic…