Certified Ophthalmology Assistant
Core
Prepares patients for ophthalmic exams and treatment, performs essential measurement tests, and assists in hands-on procedures like eyelid excision and foreign object removal under physician direction.
Role type
Certified Ophthalmology Assistant (Clinical Care)
Builds
Patient examination and treatment workflows for ophthalmology department
Domain
Healthcare / Ophthalmology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
COA Certification (JCAHPO), BLS certification, patient history recording, medical measurement testing, sterile instrument handling, medication administration, ophthalmic equipment operation (slit lamp, tonometer, OCT, etc.), inventory management
Preferred skills
EMR software experience, scheduling software experience, prior ophthalmology/optometry/medical assistant experience
Technologies
EMR systems, scheduling software, ophthalmic diagnostic devices (slit lamp, lensometer, auto refractor, visual field analyzer, applanation tonometer, tonometry equipment)
Responsibilities
Prepare patients for exams and record medical histories; assist in procedures such as eyelid excision, lash removal, foreign object removal, suture removal, and dressing changes; operate ophthalmic equipment for refraction, tonometry, and imaging; prepare treatment rooms and sterilize instruments; instruct patients on medications and diets; maintain equipment and supply inventory; mentor non-certified assistants
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on clinical staff