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Optometric Assistant

Kaiser Permanente

#Medical Records #BLS Certification #Visual Acuity #Patient Care Services #Optometric Assistant #Tonometry #Lensometry #Certified Ophthalmic Assistant #Auto-refraction

Quick overview

Performs initial patient work-ups and specialized vision tests while documenting symptoms in medical records. Assists optometrists with clinical examinations and helps patients understand spectacle and contact lens options.

Requirements summary

Requires a high school diploma and at least one year of experience in patient work-ups. Candidates must hold or obtain a relevant optometric or ophthalmic certification within six months of hire.

high schoolprofessional certificateEquipment MaintenanceComputer ProficiencyClinical AssistanceMedical Record DocumentationPatient InterviewingPatient Work-upsAutomated LensometryContact Lens Insertion and RemovalVisual AcuitiesAuto-refractionManual LensometryNon-contact Tonometry

Job description

Job Summary

Performs initial work-up and specialized tests for optometry patients. Assists optometrists with clinical tasks as directed by the optometrist.

Essential Responsibilities

Greets patients, enters data into medical records, and escorts patients to examination room. Interviews each patient to obtain information about symptoms and documents information provided by patient in medical record. Uses specialized equipment to test patients vision and condition. Provides test results to provider and brings attention to abnormal results. Assists optometrist to conduct examinations as directed. Assists patients to understand spectacle and contact lens options following diagnosis by optometrist. Cleans and maintains specialized equipment and work areas. Performs other related duties as directed.

Work every fourth Saturday at Lutherville Medical Center Basic Qualifications

Experience Minimum one (1) year experience doing patient work-ups to include visual acuities, manual and automated lensometry, auto-refraction, non-contact tonometry and knowledge of contact lenses including the teaching of insertion and removal classes or completion of inter-departmental training program emphasizing above skills developed by the Optometry department. Education Completion of any Optometric Assistant Program of studies, Completion of the Self-Study Paraoptometric Assistant Course, Ophthalmic Medical Assisting- Independent Study Course, or any comparable certification or Optometric or Ophthalmic course completion required or within six (6) months from date of hire. High School Diploma OR General Education Development (GED) required. License, Certification, Registration Paraoptometric Certificate Paraoptometric Assistant Certificate Contact Lens Dispenser Certificate Paraoptometric Technician Certificate National Contact Lens Examiner - Basic
Certification
Certified
Ophthalmic
Assistant
Additional
Requirements: Successfully demonstrated proficiency on initial skills assessment during the interview process. Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software.

Preferred Qualifications

BLS Certification preferred.