Optometric Assistant
Optometric Assistant
At Wolfe Eye clinic, we create Better Vision for a Better Life.
We have an immediate opening for a Part-Time Optometric Assistant based in the Cedar Falls Clinic.
This position will assist the Optometrist during clinic to provide comprehensive care for our patients.
Responsibilities:
- Assisting the Optometrist during clinic.
- Performing patient workups.
- Performing diagnostic testing such as manual-refraction, retinoscopy, keratometry, OCT’s, visual fields, pressure checks and tonometry
- Documenting medical and ocular histories into electronic medical records
- Ordering contact lenses.
- Providing Patient Education.
- Answering and triaging calls from patients.
- Responding to tasks.
- Completing paperwork and maintaining patient documentation in the electronic medical record.
- Sterilizing exam rooms.
- Monitoring the patient schedule to ensure clinic maintains efficiency.
- Travel to Waterloo clinic based on clinic need.
- Performing other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Detailed orientated
- Previous experience in a medical office.
- Previous experience with electronic medical record or medical office software.
- Able to work both independently and in a team environment
- Excellent time management skills
- Have excellent patient service skills
- Maintain excellent communication skills
Previous optical or ophthalmic experience preferred but willing to train the right candidate.
Daytime travel is required. When traveling to the non-base clinic, mileage and time on the road will be reimbursed.
If you are interested in being a part of an Eye Care Center of Excellence while receiving a competitive wage, please apply.
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