Ophthalmic Assistant I

Posted 6 Days Ago
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Sunnyvale, CA
In-Office
36-47 Hourly
Junior
Healthtech
The Role
Provides administrative support, performs pre-tests and assists physicians with exams. Requires customer service skills and the ability to operate visual testing equipment.
Summary Generated by Built In

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Organization:

PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation CAD

Position Overview:

Provides administrative support by answering phones, scheduling patient appointments, filing, paperwork, greets patients and assists with the check in of patients. Performs all of the pre-tests, refraction's, assist physicians with exams and/or procedures.

Job Description:

EDUCATION:
HS Diploma or equivalent education/experience
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

  • COA-Certified Ophthalmic Assistant within 18 months

  • OR COT-Certified Ophthalmic Technician within 18 months

  • BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

1 year recent relevant experience

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

  • Skill in operating a computer, copier, and telephone console, identifying problems and recommending solutions.

  • The ability to understand and carry out assigned orders by physician or supervisors.

  • Must have customer service skills with patients, physicians, co-workers and all supervisor/management positions.

  • Ability to make simple mathematical computations, work independently, effectively prioritize tasks, exercise initiative, judgment, and decision making, work effectively as team member, establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees and the public.

  • Knowledge, understanding, and ability to operate visual testing equipment.

  • Knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy.

Job Shift:

Days

Schedule:

Full Time

Shift Hours:

8

Days of the Week:

Friday, Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Weekend Requirements:

None

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

No

Position Status:

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours:

40

Employee Status:

Regular

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $36.24 to $47.10 / hour

The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.

Top Skills

Medical Terminology
MS Office
Visual Testing Equipment
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The Company
HQ: Sacramento, CA
68,000 Employees

What We Do

Sutter Health is one of the nation's leading not-for-profit healthcare networks, which includes award-winning physician organizations, acute care hospitals, surgery centers, medical research facilities and specialty services. Our team of 68,000 doctors, employees and volunteers proudly cares for Northern California.

Our facilities and care centers are located in large, urban cities and small, rural communities, from the Pacific Coast to the San Joaquin Valley. You’ll find us in San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, the snowy mountains of the Sierra Nevada and Lake Tahoe, Napa Valley, Yosemite and the coastal redwoods. We even have an affiliate in Hawaii.

Join us and be part of a dedicated group of professionals committed to putting patients’ needs first and achieving the highest levels of quality, access and affordability.

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