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Form of workOptometric Assistant
In medical practice since 1919, Wolfe Eye Clinic is a multi-specialty clinic providing vision care throughout Iowa. At Wolfe Eye clinic, we create Better Vision for a Better Life.
We have an immediate opening for a full-time Optometric Assistant based out of our West Des Moines clinic.
The Optometric Assistant will assist the Optometrist in the overall clinic schedule to provide comprehensive care for our patients.
Responsibilities:
- Assist the Optometrist during clinic
- Performing patient workups
- Performing diagnostic testing such as manual-refraction, OCT’s, visual fields, retinoscopy, pressure checks and tonometry
- Maintaining electronic medical records
- Scribing and Coding during the exam.
- Provide Patient Education
- Performing other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Detailed orientated
- Previous experience in a medical office.
- Previous Scribing experience
- 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.
Some daytime travel is required. When traveling to other clinics, 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.
EOE
QualificationsIdeal candidates would be skilled in scribing, retinoscopy, manual refraction, applanation A-scan, manual keratometry and tonometry as well as performing OCT and VF testing.
