Ophthalmic Medical Assistant/ Scribe

The Oaklawn Surgery Center is an independent healthcare facility which performs outpatient Ophthalmology related outpatient surgery. Our team believes in serving patients with compassion and understanding, while delivering the latest technology. We are located at 6311 West 95th Street, Oaklawn, Illinois 60453, we invite you to join our team!

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. 

This position might be for you if you:

• 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.

Growth and Career Paths:

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!

Pay Range - $19.00-22.00/hr. Commensurate with experience

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
• Pre Anesthesia quetionairre questions to patients daily
• 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
• Stocking surgery center
• Maintaining equipment and instruments

• Dependable transportation required 
• Must be flexible 
• 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

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

For more information related to our benefits offered, please follow the link to our benefits page:  https://www.eyesouthpartners.com/careers/employee-benefits/  (If the link does not work for you, please copy and paste it into your browser).

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