Optometric Assistant

Optometric Assistant
 At Wolfe Eye clinic, we create Better Vision for a Better Life.

We have an opening for a full-time Optometric Assistant following a provider based 3 days a week in the Marshalltown clinic and two days a week in the West Des Moines 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.
• Maintaining contact lens trials.
• 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.  
• Scheduling patients.
• 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, and full-time benefits (health, dental, 401K, paid-time-off, etc.) please apply.

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