Ohio State University Physicians, Inc.

Ophthalmic Assistant - Ophthalmology

Location US-OH-Columbus
ID 2025-4119
Category
Other Clinical Roles
Position Type
Full-Time
Remote Status
On-Site

Overview

Looking to join a dynamic team at Ohio State University Physicians where excellence meets compassion!?

 

Who we are

With over 100 cutting-edge outpatient center locations, dedicated to providing exceptional patient care while fostering a collaborative work environment, our buckeye team includes more than 1,800 nurses, medical assistants, physicians, advanced practice providers, administrative support staff, IT specialists, financial specialists and leaders that all play an important part. As an employee of Ohio State University Physicians (OSUP), you'll be an integral part of a team committed to advancing healthcare, education, and professional growth.

 

Our culture

At OSUP, we foster a culture grounded in the values of inclusion, empathy, sincerity, and determination. We meet our teams where they are, coming together to serve each other and our community.

 

Our benefits

We know that having options and robust benefit plans are important to you. OSUP prioritizes the wellbeing of our team and that’s why we offer our employees a flexible, competitive benefit package. In addition to medical, dental, vision, health reimbursement accounts, flexible spending accounts, and retirement, we also offer an employee assistance program, paid time off, holidays, and a wellness program designed to support our employees so they can live their best lives. As an OSUP employee, you will be eligible for these various benefits depending on your employment status.

Responsibilities

  • Interacts professionally and compassionately with patients daily. 

  • Performs diagnostic Visual Field Testing: Humphrey, Octopus and Goldman Fields. 

  • Clinical Competence of Ophthalmic Imaging: OCT, HRT, Pachymetry, Topography and IOL Master.  

  • Enters information into Electronic Medical Record. 

  • Transports patients within the facility to additional departments. 

  • Assists with rooming patients. 

  • Stocks and disinfects examination rooms. 

  • Provides assistance to Physicians and Ophthalmic Technicians in the Ophthalmology clinic. 

  • Assists in coordination of research studies. 

  • Properly assists physically or visually disabled patients. 

  • Initiates patient’s exam and prepares patients for physician appointments. 

  • Documents medical history, symptoms, complaints, and medications. 

  • Completes medical forms. 

  • Performs related patient service when necessary and as requested. 

  • Ability to perform functions using job-related software and systems. 

  • Travel may be required to accommodate staffing levels at other clinical facilities. 

  • Attendance, promptness, professionalism, the ability to pay attention to detail, cooperativeness with co-workers and supervisors, and politeness to customers, vendors, and patients. 

  • Other duties or special projects as assigned 

Qualifications

  • One year of relevant experience, preferably in an Ophthalmic and/or Optometry Clinic setting. 

  • Knowledge of Ophthalmic terminology and testing required.  

  • Must work effectively with individuals and team.  

  • Evidence of organizational and problem-solving skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities.  

  • Demonstrative effectiveness in conveying information both in writing and verbally.  

  • Demonstrates an understanding of job responsibilities and uses appropriate knowledge and skills to effectively complete work.  

  • Must have high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations.   

  • Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy.  

  • A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. 

  • Must be able to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization. 

  • COA Preferred  

 

Pay Range

USD $17.84 - USD $26.76 /Hr.

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