Ophthalmic Assistant

Legacy Community Health is a premium, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides comprehensive care to community members regardless of their ability to pay. Our goal is to treat the entire patient while improving their overall wellness and quality of life, in addition to providing free pregnancy tests, HIV/AIDS screening. At Legacy, we empower patients to lead better lives by promoting healthy behaviors and offering resources such as literacy classes, family planning services, and nutrition and weight management information.
Our roots began in 1981 as the Montrose Clinic, with specialization in HIV education, testing, and treatment. Since then, the agency has expanded to 10 clinics in Houston, one in Baytown, two in Beaumont, and one in Deer Park with extensive services that include: Adult primary care, HIV/AIDS care, pediatrics, OB/GYN and maternity, dental, vision and behavioral health. We also service students within KIPP and YES Prep schools. Legacy is committed to driving healthy change in our communities.
Job Description
The Ophthalmic Assistant provides technical and office support to the optometric practice by performing duties such as assisting with patient exams, reviewing inventory and ordering merchandise, data entry, and, and monitoring provider schedules.
Essential Functions

• Assist with eyewear process- frame selection and fitting, lens selection with appropriate measurements.
• Verify prescription glasses and notify patients when eyewear is ready for pick up.
• Enter eyeglass and contact lens orders in EHR.
• Dispense, adjust, and repair eyewear per department protocol and document information in EHR.
• Provide Contact Lens Education Classes ( Insertion & Removal)
• Review eyewear/ contact lens invoices and patient payment records for accuracy and forward them to the Vision Care Practice Manager.
• Assist in triage of urgent care patients with assistance from Vision Care Practice Manager as needed.
• Monitor the Vision EHR desktop - responding to and/or forwarding flags/documents in a timely manner.
• Assist in Clinical care of patients with providers as permitted with licensure and training-
  • Assess visual acuity, extraocular muscle function, confrontational visual fields, color vision and stereopsis.
  • Administration of cycloplegic agents, and measurement of intraocular pressure.
  • Assess finger-stick blood sugar in diabetic patients as ordered by provider
  • Perform Visual field / OCT testing as ordered by provider
• Maintain exam rooms as needed by provider. Keep rooms adequately stocked with supplies and cleaned daily.
• Order supplies from appropriate vendors as needed-obtain pre-approval as needed.
• Provide assistance with cross coverage for fellow Vision care staff at all Vision locations.
• Receive training on Ryan White CPCDMS system.
• Maintain communication with Vision Care Practice Manager-update on issues/questions/ suggestions for improvement.
• Attend and participate in Vision Team Meetings and other necessary meetings as assigned.
• Participate in the Performance Improvement Program.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education & Training Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Certificated Ophthalmic Assistant, preferred. Will also consider applicants with other certifications and/or Optical Assistants with experience in a Vision office.
• Spanish/English bilingual, preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Ability to meet Legacy Community Health's EPIC proficiency requirements.

Work Experience

• At least 3 years of experience in an optometric office, preferred

Benefits
As part of values that Healthcare is a Right and not a Privilege, we offer a suite of benefits

• Medical / Vision / Dental (Costs of benefits are based on your yearly salary)
  • Medical visit copays are waived when seeing a Legacy provider.
• 9 Holiday + 1 Floating Holiday
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Bright Horizons Back-up Care
  • As a user of Bright Horizons Back-Up Care, you can conveniently schedule care right from your mobile device with the Back-Up Care app- your easy, time-saving solution to managing family care challenges while on the go.
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • PTO Exchange benefit

PTO Exchange will provide you with the option to convert a portion of your accrued but unused PTO hours for use toward several different benefits and causes, based on your own priorities.
With PTO Exchange, you can convert a portion of your unused PTO into:
• 403(b) Retirement contributions
• Student loan payments / Tuition for the employee
• Leave Sharing donations to fellow employees
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