What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ophthalmic Assistant position at Retina Consultants of Minnesota?
At Retina Consultants of Minnesota, we are the largest retina practice in the Midwest with a sterling reputation. We are a values-driven company committed to exceptional patient care and to the growth and development of our employees.
We treat patients like family and genuinely care for our staff. Guided by strong values, we proudly invest in best-in-class, internally developed, and highly structured training programs. Whether you bring prior healthcare experience or are new to the field, our comprehensive training programs will develop you into a highly competent ophthalmic professional.
What sets us apart:
- Training programs intentionally designed to build confidence, competence, and long term success
- Dedicated one-on-one trainers who guide you through approximately 8 weeks of personalized training
- A supportive learning environment for those who love to learn, grow, and be challenged
- A strong commitment to promoting from within and building careers, not just filling roles
We are excited to hire friendly, hardworking, and empathetic individuals with a generous personality, a love of learning, and a desire to grow in a professional healthcare environment. In return, we offer meaningful work, excellent benefits, opportunities to learn every day, and a culture that values kindness, professionalism, and intelligence.
We are seeking multiple outgoing, patient focused individuals to work as Ophthalmic Assistants at our Maplewood, MN clinic.
Responsibilities for an Ophthalmic Assistant include, but are not limited to the following:
- Engage with patients – Demonstrate a patient centric attitude and professionalism that instills confidence in VRS’s services.
- Gather appropriate patient data to complete patient history and screening forms, which includes the chief complaint, dates, time intensity, and other associated factors. Relay all important data to the Physician.
- Perform testing, including visual acuity and OCT photographs and administer dilation drops when appropriate.
- Direct and accompany patients to appropriate room for care as necessary.
Required Skills, Abilities and Attributes for an Ophthalmic Assistant include:
- Applicants MUST be personally motivated to provide excellent patient care!!
- Experience in Optometry or general Ophthalmology as well as JCAHPO Certification is preferred; however, not required.
- Knowledge of medical terminology would be helpful
- Be an excellent team player who works cooperatively and respectfully with all doctors, supervisors and co-workers
- Displays a desire to perpetually “Learn and Grow”
- Efficient and highly accurate user of applicable information technology and health care management systems
- Physically capable of working in a fast-paced environment with the potential of emergency situations.
- High School Degree or GED
We offer excellent compensation and benefits, to include:
- Paid Holidays - 7 days per year
- Personal Time Off (PTO) - 16 days per year
- Health Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Dental Insurance (free single coverage)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Basic and Supplemental Term Life Insurance (free single coverage)
- Long Term Disability (free single coverage)
- Short-Term Disability
- Vision Insurance
- $250 in uniform (scrubs and shoes) reimbursement upon start date and then $250 every January
About Retina Consultants of Minnesota (RCM):
RCM has 9 Minnesota locations - St, Louis Park, Edina, Edina Specialty, Woodbury, Blaine, Duluth, Maplewood, Anoka, and Mankato
Everything we do…. every decision we make…takes our Guiding Principles into consideration. Our guiding principles are:
- We exist to serve our patients. We will provide the best available medical skills, technology, and service. We will be their advocates. We will care for our patients as if they were members of our family. We will treat our patients with respect, dignity, and kindness.
- We are proud of our dedicated staff. We will strive to provide a rewarding career with opportunity for personal and professional growth. We will promote teamwork. We will provide a respectful and safe working environment.
- We are humbled that other doctors entrust their patients to our care. We will be available when we are needed. We will promptly communicate the results of patient evaluation and treatment. We will respect the referring doctors’ relationships with their patients.
- We recognize that we have a responsibility to our community. We will strive to be desire to perpetually “Learn and Grow”
- Efficient and highly accurate user of applicable information technology and health care management systems
- A good corporate citizen. We will function ethically. We will be prudent in our stewardship of healthcare resources.
- Medical advances are critical to our patients. We will remain at the forefront in the search for new knowledge and treatments of retinal disease. We will participate in clinical research. We will share our knowledge with our patients and referring doctors, and with our retinal colleagues around the world.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.50 - $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- What are your career goals or plans in the next 3-5 years?
- What interests you in this position? (Please do not use ChatGPT or any other artificial intelligence to answer).
Work Location: In person
Salary : $22 - $24