Certified Ophthalmic Assistant - Specialty Clinic

Citizens Health is looking for a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant to work full-time at Citizens Medical Center Specialty Clinic.

Our Mission: Enhancing the lives of those we serve.

About Us: Citizens Health is a community based, private, not-for-profit organization. It is comprised of:

Citizens Medical Center - a 25 bed critical access hospital,

Family Center for Health Care - an outpatient rural health clinic,

Prairie Senior - a skilled nursing facility,

Citizens Clubhouse - an onsite childcare center that cares for children 6 weeks to school age for our workforce,

Citizens Medical Equipment - our durable medical equipment business. 

Palace Drug Store - our outpatient pharmacy

We strive to be progressive, dependable and knowledgeable, while providing compassionate, evidence-based care to the residents of northwest Kansas.

Location: 1525 S Franklin, Colby, Ks

Position Information: Citizens Health is looking for a certified ophthalmic assistant to work full-time at Citizens Medical Center Specialty Clinic.  The Ophthalmic Assistant generates important preliminary information to be used by the ophthalmologist; reviews patient status and performs medical tests. 

Will report to the Specialty Clinic Manager.

Days/Hours: To be determined by needs of the practice. Will include some early evening hours and may include Saturdays.

Pay Range: Dependent upon experience.

What you’ll do:

• Review patient charts for completeness and accuracy, and perform testing based on scheduled exam type, patient complaint, and history.
• Act as scribe while physician examines patient entering data into electronic medical records or handwritten in paper chart, oversees patient flow.
• Can take an ocular and systemic history and accurately record visual acuity. Can perform lensometry, refractometry, applanation tonometry, basic muscle balance testing, assess pupils assess the anterior chamber, confrontation visual fields and gross external exam. Administer diagnostic tests.
• Administer topical ophthalmic or oral medications under the direction of the direction of the physician.
• Assist with in-office procedures ensuring proper informed consent is obtained, sets up and cleans up from procedures.
• Perform advance ophthalmic procedures.
• Assist in training other ophthalmic assistants.
• Assist with patient education.
• Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of exam rooms during the work day.
• Comply with all practice procedures and protocols. Comply with all state and federal regulations. Understand and accept responsibility to report potential or suspected errors to supervisor or Compliance Officer
• Maintain positive attitude consisting of cooperation, self-motivation, courtesy and professionalism.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

 What you bring to the table:

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
• Prefer Certified Ophthalmic Assistant. Willing to train to receive certification
• Good computer skills. Able to navigate between screens; able to accurately enter data.

 To be successful within our organization you will need to:

• Possess interpersonal skills needed to function in a ‘team’ setting.
  
• Be a self-starter who takes initiative, is open minded and a team player. 
  
• Maintain a positive attitude with good energy. 
  
• Create a positive, supportive working atmosphere.
  
• Display integrity and accountability. 
  
• Accept and respond to constructive criticism and suggestions and strives for self-improvement.
  
• Adhere to organization policies and procedures.
  
• Arrive at work on time and when scheduled.
  
• Demonstrate flexibility, initiative and ingenuity in performing job tasks.
  
• Demonstrate professional conduct and maintains professional appearance.         
  
• Demonstrate behavior that reflects the image of the institution.

 Available Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance available

Pre-Tax and Roth Contributions

• Automatic 6% salary deferral upon employment
• Regular and matching contributions after one-year and 1,000 hours worked

Provides Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance

• Full-time coverage - equal to two times employees annual income
• Part-time coverage - one-time annual income

Differential Pay

• Eligible employees receive shift, weekend and holiday differential pay

Other Benefits

Paid time off

On-site child care services

Funeral leave

Health Savings Account

Dependent, Medical and Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Accounts

The Standard Group Insurance

Discounted membership rate for MASA

Many More!

 Visit Us at: https://cmciks.com/

Citizens Medical Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or discharge history, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

I understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for CMCI to hire me.  If I am hired, I understand that either CMCI or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause and without prior notice.  I understand that no representative of CMCI has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary.

Citizens Medical Center, Inc. implements a Drug Free Workplace Program.  Drug testing is required of applicants in accordance with relevant laws. 

If you need assistance to complete this application or during any phase of the application, interview, or employment process, please notify the Human Resources Department (785) 460-4842.  Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate your needs in a timely manner.