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Ophthalmic Medical Assistant - Wheaton

Wheaton Eye Clinic LTD·Wheaton, Illinois

$20 - $25/hr·Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 5 days ago
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About the role

Responsible for preparing patients for eye examinations, performing diagnostic testing, and assisting in minor surgical procedures. The role also involves providing patient education and maintaining exam room supplies.

About Wheaton Eye Clinic

Founded over 80 years ago, the Wheaton Eye Clinic is a nationally recognized multi-subspecialty ophthalmology practice that spans the western suburbs of Chicago and is the largest independent ophthalmology clinic in the Midwest.

We pride ourselves on serving the community both as a caring eye care provider and as a reputable employer.

Our offices are located in Wheaton, Naperville, Hinsdale, Saint Charles, Bartlett, and Plainfield and an ophthalmology-specific ambulatory surgery center at the main office in Wheaton.

We currently have 34 ophthalmologists and 6 optometrists in every ophthalmic subspecialty are highly respected in the region and have superb relationships with referring colleagues and health systems.

Patients travel to Wheaton Eye Clinic from throughout Northern Illinois, as well as from across the United States.

Our referring physicians locally, across the United States, and from many international countries, send their patients to Wheaton Eye Clinic because of its unwavering reputation for exceptional patient care.

More than 170,000 patient visits occur each year.

Our mission at Wheaton Eye Clinic is to provide comprehensive eye care services of the highest quality and value.

This dedication to excellence is founded on how we strive to surpass each patient’s expectations in the delivery of competent, timely, and compassionate eye care.

Job Summary

  • Responsible for assisting patients through the course of eye examination and treatment
  • Prepare patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explain procedures
  • Perform all areas of history taking, patient “work up”, and diagnostic testing
  • Assists in minor surgical procedures
  • Provides patient education per doctors’ instructions
  • Monitor/maintain exam room and diagnostic instrument supplies
  • Handle pharmacy calls
  • Returns patient calls
  • Additional duties as assigned

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Prefer completion of Ophthalmic Technician training or prior on-the-job training, but will train the right candidate
  • Strong verbal and written communications, and active listening skills
  • Solid patient skills with the ability to communicate in a professional, courteous and efficient manner
  • Ability to perform basic math
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Ability to effectively organize and prioritize tasks in order to complete and maintain workflow
  • Ability to work effectively as a team member who is flexible, cooperative and willing to assist others
  • EPIC EMR experience preferred
  • Must work every other Saturday

Full Time Benefits

Medical

Dental: Group Life and LTD

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Clothing Allowance

Vision Care Benefits: Voluntary Benefit Offerings – Life, STD, Critical Illness, Accident

401k

EOE

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$20 - $25/hr
Location
Wheaton, Illinois
Posted
Jul 22, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Wheaton Eye Clinic LTD

For over 80 years the board-certified doctors at Wheaton Eye Clinic have provided world-class vision care to patients of all ages—from newborns to octogenarians. The excellence and dedication of our medical staff has made this one of the largest privately-held eye clinics in the...

Salary listed on 5 jobs
IndustryMedical Practices
TypePrivately Held
Size201-500 employees
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