Ophthalmic Assistant II, Eye Care

Park Nicollet is looking to hire an Ophthalmic Assistant II to join our Eye Care team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.

Position Summary

Provides basic preparation of the patient for ophthalmic tests, evaluation, or treatment ensuring quality patient services.

Work Schedule

Fulltime 1.0 FTE. Monday - Friday, 7: 30am-5:00pm

Required Qualifications

Licensure/ Registration/ Certification

Certification through JCAHPO as an Ophthalmic Assistant is required within 2 years of hire date.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Demonstrates knowledge of age-related growth and development principles necessary to provide appropriate service and assure safety of patients.

Detail oriented individual with strong human relations and organizational skills.

General ophthalmology equipment including, but not limited to

phoropters, keratometers, slit lamps, tonometer’s, corneal and retinal imaging, retinoscopes, lensometers, and visual fields.

General computer skills, including Microsoft Outlook, image viewing software, and EPIC medical records.

Preferred Qualifications

Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination: Satisfactory completion of an accredited home study course in Ophthalmic Assisting or

Satisfactory completion of an accredited Medical Assistant or Medical Office Assistant program or

Equivalent related experience.

Benefits

Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic and much more!

At HealthPartners we believe in the power of good – good deeds and good people working together. As part of our team, you’ll find an inclusive environment that encourages new ways of thinking, celebrates differences, and recognizes hard work.

We’re a nonprofit, integrated health care organization, providing health insurance in six states and high-quality care at more than 90 locations, including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together research and education through HealthPartners Institute, training medical professionals across the region and conducting innovative research that improve lives around the world.