Optometric Assistant

Overview: Fairview Health Services is looking for an Optometric Assistant to work at a number of our locations: Friley, Andover, Brooklyn Park and Eagan. This is an on-call/as need position.Responsibilities/Job Description: This position is responsible for Assisting the Optometrist in the provision of quality patient care. They will participate in the smooth and efficient operation of the department. The Optometric Assistant assists in the care, treatment and education of optometry patients; provides services to patients, staff and others in a respectful and courteous manner. They Optometric Assistant works collaboratively with appropriate staff to ensure effective services and exercises prudent stewardship of financial and other resources. Obtains a complete medical and ophthalmic history: obtains patient history and charts procedures for medical records; performs and records visual acuities; reads old lens in lensometer and documents. Performs basic screening of muscles, pupils and confrontational fields.

• Performs retinal imaging, OCT and visual fields testing as needed.
• Uses Automated refractor and I-Care or to open to measure pressure.
• Autoclaves instruments for procedures.
• Contact lens ordering and dispensing: orders contact lenses per prescription; educates patients on the wear and care of contact lenses; inspects received contact lenses for dispensing
• Documentation and coding for diagnosis and procedures for insurance information: codes all charts for procedures and diagnosis; handles insurance information and forms as needed.
• Assists patients with scheduling appointments; answers telephone messages when able; screens all messages before they are given to the optometrist.

Qualifications:Required Qualifications

• Graduate from Optometry Assistant program or equivalent experience
• Lensometer experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Optometric Assistant program (CPO or CPOT) or MA program
• Optometric / Ophthalmic experience
• Two years contact lens experience
• Basic computer skills
• Good problem solving and communication skills
• Ability to effectively and sensitively relate to customers