Medical Assistant

At Retina Institute of Illinois, we believe in providing compassionate and conscientious retinal care to our patients, with the goal of improving eyesight and preventing loss of vision.

Established over 15 years ago, the Retina Institute of Illinois has been providing outstanding retinal care to the Chicago-land area and surrounding suburbs.

A medical assistant supports both clinical and administrative operations within a medical practice setting, ensuring smooth operations in medical settings. The medical assistant assists doctors with patient acre, preparing patients for examinations and assisting with minor medical procedures

Pay Range - $22.00-$26.00/hr.  Commensurate with experience

Clinical

• Prepare patients for examination or treatment, taking an ocular and systemic history and accurately recording visual acuity
• Prep injections, medications, and sterile field for in-office procedures; assist doctor or surgeon with in-office and minor procedures
• Administer topical ophthalmic and oral systemic medications under the direction of the doctor.
• Assist with patient education.
• Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of exam rooms during the workday.
• Complies with all practice procedures and protocols. Complies with all State and Federal regulations.

Administrative

• Report inventory and supply needs to leadership timely and as needed for supply ordering
• Participate in daily team huddles and regularly scheduled meetings as planned and required.
• Understand and accept responsibility to report potential or suspected errors to supervisor or Compliance Officer
• Contribute to the team effort by completing additional tasks or projects as needed.
• Maintain positive attitude consisting of cooperation, self-motivation, courtesy, and professionalism

Essential Skills

Basic knowledge of ophthalmic and optometric exams, procedures, and terminology can be obtained via on-the-job training.

Basic knowledge and competency of the technical skills listed below are required for a medical assistant working in an ophthalmology/optometry setting. This knowledge may be obtained via on-the-job training during the first ninety (90) days of on boarding into this position.

• History Taking (including basic pharmacologic understanding of common ophthalmic & systemic medications)
• Visual acuity
• Confrontation Visual Fields
• Extraocular Muscle Assessment
• Pupil Assessment
• Intraocular Pressure Measurement with handheld, automatic tonometer
• Automated Lensometry
• Autorefractometry
• Angle Assessment with oblique illumination method

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• CMA certification eligible; current certification preferred
• Prior experience with medical terminology, documentation, and ophthalmology or optometry preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced clinical environment.

We offer a competitive benefits package to our employees:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k w/ Match
• HSA/FSA
• Telemedicine
• Generous PTO Package

We also offer the following benefits for FREE:

• Employee Discounts and Perks
• Employee Assistance Program
• Group Life/AD&D
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance

EyeSouth Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.