Medical Assistant

Job Title: Medical Assistant / Ophthalmic Technician

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Job Details

• Posting Date: 11/15/2024
• Reference ID: 236683
• Location: Multiple Locations across Butler, Warrendale, Greensburg, McMurray, Monroeville, Pittsburgh, Rostraver, Steubenville, Weirton (Hiring for McMurray & Weirton)
• Work Location: Travel required between 3 office locations, home base office assigned based on proximity
• Discipline: Ophthalmic / Medical
• Job Type: Contract to hire
• Salary Expectations/ Pay Rate or Range: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour DOE
• Schedule/ Shift: 8-hour shift with a 30-minute lunch break. Start times between 7:00 AM and 7:30 AM.

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Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Ophthalmic Technician to join our team and assist with patient care across multiple office locations. The successful candidate will be part of a collaborative patient care team, responsible for performing key clinical procedures, assisting the physician, and ensuring a seamless patient experience. This is a traveling position requiring flexibility to float between 3 locations, including a home base office and 2 satellite offices.

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Responsibilities / Job Duties:

• Clinical Support: Perform ophthalmic tests, such as acuity measurements, tonometry, lensometry, Amsler grid, autorefraction, and pupil evaluation.
• Patient Interaction: Act as the liaison between the patient and physician, gathering medical histories, explaining procedures, and educating patients.
• Patient Charting: Maintain accurate patient records, including medical histories, current symptoms, medications, allergies, and other relevant data.
• Equipment Maintenance: Care for and maintain ophthalmic instruments and equipment, ensuring sterilization and proper microbial control.
• Assistance with Procedures: Support the physician in minor surgeries and laser procedures as needed.
• Medication and Prescriptions: Assist in calling prescriptions into pharmacies as per physician's orders, and manage patient follow-up.
• Clinical Skill Development: Continuously improve clinical skills, including performing advanced tests and patient assessments.
• Travel Requirements: Travel between assigned locations as required, and assist with coverage at various offices based on business needs.
• Team Collaboration: Participate in safety committees, training new staff, and other non-clinical duties as needed.

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Minimum Education and Experience Qualification Requirements:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience:
  • 2+ years of experience in ophthalmology or optometry preferred.
  • Medical Assistants (MAs) with strong clinical experience and a solid work history may be considered and trained as Ophthalmic Technicians.
• Skills:
  • Proficiency in performing ophthalmic tests such as tonometry, lensometry, and pupil evaluation.
  • Knowledge of ocular anatomy, diseases, and clinical procedures.
  • Ability to travel between multiple office locations.
  • Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Certification: Ophthalmic Technician certification (or willingness to obtain) preferred but not required.

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Benefits:

• Paid Sick Leave: Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances.
• Health Benefits / Dental / Vision: Medix offers 6 different health plans, including major medical, fixed indemnity plans, and minimum essential coverage plans. Eligibility for health benefits begins after meeting average weekly hours worked during the first 4 weeks of the assignment.
• 401(k): Eligible for 401(k) enrollment on the first open enrollment date after 6 consecutive months on assignment. Open enrollment periods are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1.
• Short-Term Disability Insurance: Available after meeting eligibility requirements.
• Term Life Insurance Plan: Provided during the assignment.

Medix is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.