As a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or Technician (COT), you will be rooming patients for the eye care provider to include accurate data gathering and testing (ex: stereo testing, color vision testing, visual acuity, check pupils, motility, cover test, confrontation fields, visual field testing/OCT/intraocular pressure measurements/pachymetry/photography). Clear and effective communication with team members and the provider is expected. As the COT or COA, you will also be responsible for assisting with minor surgeries; scheduling surgery, pre-op and post-op appointments; triaging patients (in clinic, on phone or inbox messages), and contacting patients with test results.

Work Schedule:

.2 FTE/8 hours per week. Day shifts (between the hours of 7 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.)

Required Qualifications:

High school graduate or equivalent.  Minimum of one year work experience in an eye care setting.  Must be professional, punctual, dependable and possess good communication skills. Must be able to interact with patients and staff in a courteous and cooperative manner.  Proficiency with computers and keyboarding.

Preferred Qualifications:

Formal optometric assistant training from an accredited technical /vocational school.  Ophthalmic assistant certification by Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCHAPO) or paraoptometric assistant certification by the American Optometric Association (AOA) or ready for ophthalmic assistant or paraoptometric assistant certification by JCHAPO or AOA. Experience in EPIC computer system

Benefits:

Amery Hospital & Clinic offers a competitive benefits package (.5 FTE or greater) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, 403b with match, disability insurance and tuition reimbursement. Benefits take effect the first day of employment.  

About Amery Hospital & Clinic:

Since being established in 1956, Amery Hospital & Clinic has provided outstanding health care to Amery and our surrounding communities. We provide the kind of high-quality care you’d expect to find in a “big city” with the personalized dedication you can expect from a hometown doctor. In addition to primary care for all stages of life, we offer specialty services including oncology, cardiology, orthopedics and surgical services.

We strive to offer more to our patients – more care options, more comfort and more expertise. In addition to our hospital and clinics, we provide specialized care for patients at our Behavioral Health Center and Wound Healing Center. We also work in close collaboration with other hospitals in the HealthPartners health care system, giving our community access to the high-quality care.

As a partner for good, we believe that outstanding health care comes from combining science with compassion, spirit and humanity. Everyone on our team helps make health care and insurance simpler and more affordable for all. Join us and become a partner for good, helping to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members and the communities we serve.