Ophthalmic Medical Assistant

At MidWest Eye Center, we are committed to your total eye care. Our staff provides an innovative and integrated approach, using state-of-the-art technology, combined with the upmost in personal attention and service. Whether it’s performing Lasik or treating retina conditions or removing cataracts, you can be sure of the quality of vision care provided by our team of skilled, caring professionals. MidWest Eye Center has a complete roster of board-certified Ophthalmologists, Retina Specialists and Optometrists, offering diagnosis along with surgical and non-surgical treatment for eye diseases MidWest Eye Center’s Cincinnati, Ohio and Northern Kentucky locations are easily accessible from the surrounding Tri-state area.

We are currently hiring healthcare professionals who are passionate about customer service to join our Team as an Ophthalmic Medical Assistant. The Ophthalmic Medical Assistant will support a high-volume Ophthalmic practice that focuses on providing quality and compassionate care to patients in need of complete eye care services. This is an excellent opportunity for Medical Assistants and other medical professionals looking to establish a fulfilling career in a growing field that provides exceptional advancement opportunities. We provide paid training, so no prior experience is required. 

• Are looking for a CAREER in a growing field that provides a unique growth path.
• Would like the opportunity to work with one of the largest comprehensive Ophthalmology groups in the country.
• Are committed to learning and growing in an evolving field.
• Have an interest and passion for the medical field or science in general.
• Are looking for meaningful work and to make a difference in your community.
• Love helping others and excel at customer service.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, team environment.
• Have excellent attention to detail.

The Ophthalmic Technician/Medical Assistant role is more than a job, it is truly a career. In time you may become a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA), Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT), Ophthalmic Scribe Certified (OSC) and Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist (COMT). We encourage and support these certifications and provide assistance with the certification process.  Additional monetary incentives are awarded upon attainment.  The field of Ophthalmology offers diverse career paths such as clinical training, surgical roles, billing, corporate, and leadership roles as well. The possibilities are endless!

This position requires customer service skills, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a degree of independent decision-making.

Ophthalmic skills (upon completion of training) include but are not limited to:

• →Obtaining and documenting patient history
• →Determining visual acuity
• →Performing automated refraction
• →Administering eye drops, ointments, and irrigating solutions to the eye as ordered by the physician
• →Performing office duties and clinical tasks - entering data into EMR
• →Providing patient services
• →Maintaining equipment and instruments

• Dependable transportation required to travel to other offices as required
• Must be flexible with traveling to various locations as needed
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• The ability to seek instruction in areas where he/she is not knowledgeable
• The ability to recognize inconsistencies

Education:

• • Graduation from an accredited high school