Job description

$500 Sign-On BONUS with COA or higher certification

Cascade Eye & Skin Centers, P.C. is seeking for several Ophthalmology Assistants to join our team! We offer excellent benefits and Monday thru Friday working hours. Our practice is fast paced, and no two days are the same! If you have the following qualifications, and are looking for a new experience, apply today!

Ophthalmic Assistant Job Duties:

• Verify patient information by interviewing patient; recording medical history; confirming purpose of visit and capturing all Meaningful Use measures in the patient’s Electronic Health Record (EHR) and PQRS.
• Prepares patients for examination by performing all pre-ordered testing as well as routine testing followed by rooming the patient.
• Monitor patient flow by directing providers to the next patient; overseeing the providers schedule to maintain “on-time” status; check reception area to ensure all patients are accounted for.
• Perform scribing tasks as directed by provider; prepare prescriptions indicated during the exam for provider’s signature at conclusion of exam.
• Confirm patients understanding of the provider’s instructions at completion of the exam.
• Manage patient phone calls within your scope of practice and forward messages as needed to providers.
• Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records and keeping patient information confidential.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Keeps supplies ready in exam rooms by inventorying and restocking.
• Assist with all surgical procedures; prepare consent forms for signature, organize instruments and/or supplies, clean, dry, sterilize/autoclave instruments.
• Oversee refills of patient medications; call patients with instructions from provider as directed.
• Copy, scan and file all pertinent patient information.
• Promote and instruct in the use of the patient web portal.
• Maintain responsibility for compliance with blood borne pathogen regulations; assistance with the clinic policy and procedures; maintenance of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all supplies and medications.
• Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; calling for repairs.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications.
• Serves and protects the ophthalmology practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements including all aspects of HIPAA regulations.
• Enhances practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Other duties and tasks may/will be assigned as needed from multiple sources.

Job Summary:

Provide office and clinical support for the delivery of optical and ophthalmic patient care.

Ophthalmic Assistant Skills and Qualifications:

Supply Management, Verbal Communication, Infection Control, Creating a Safe and Effective Environment, Organization, Scheduling, Professionalism, Customer Focus, Confidentiality, Bedside Manner, Medical Teamwork

Education:

Proof of completion of a Certified Ophthalmic Technician program preferred but not required.

Licensing;

Employee must be eligible for registration with the Washing State Department of Health

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Life insurance/ AD&D- Paid by employer

Additional Voluntary life insurance- Paid by employee (voluntary)

Colonial services- Paid by employee (voluntary)

401K match, profit sharing, safe harbor and a separate cash balance plan. Cash balance plan ONLY can be cashed out upon termination.

PTO- Accrual increase after the first, second and thereafter the fifth and tenth year.

PTU- Personal time unpaid

Longevity bonus given at every 5-year mark, up until 30 years.

7 Days of holidays. In addition, after employed for 1 year you receive an additional 4 days in the month of December. Which we call our Holiday week.

Yearly uniform allotment- varies per position

Employee discount for services provided by Cascade Eye & Skin Centers. Includes: Cosmetic, plastics, optical, ophthalmology, retina, dermatology and mohs

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Ophthalmology

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

COVID-19 considerations:
All applicants must be vaccinated.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Ophthalmology: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple Locations

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