Ophthalmology Assistant - Pediatric Specialists - Collier Clinic - Naples

Location:

Golisano Pediatric Specialties and Urgent Care•Naples•3361 Pine Ridge Road Naples

FL 34109

Department:

GCHSWF Pediatric Specialists•

Collier Clinic Work Type:

Full Time Shift:

Shift 1/7:30:00AM to 5:00:00PM Minimum to

Midpoint Pay Rate:

$21.54•$25.31 / hour Summary 👀 Help Young Patients See a Brighter Future! Join Lee Health as an Ophthalmology Assistant 👀 🌟 Ophthalmology Assistant Pediatric Specialty Care 📍

Location:

Golisano Pediatric Specialties and Urgent Care•Naples 3361 Pine Ridge Road, Naples, FL 34109 🕒

Schedule:

Monday Friday 7:30 AM 5:00 PM If you're passionate about helping children, enjoy working in a collaborative healthcare environment, and want to be part of a team dedicated to protecting and improving vision, this could be the perfect opportunity for you! Join our pediatric specialty team and help create a positive experience for patients and families every day. 👁 What You'll Do As an Ophthalmology Assistant , you'll play a vital role in supporting providers and ensuring exceptional patient care throughout each visit.

Responsibilities include:

Welcoming and rooming patients while creating a positive patient experience Assisting providers during examinations and minor procedures Performing ophthalmic testing and safely operating specialized eye care equipment Administering ophthalmic solutions in accordance with established policies and regulations Collecting, documenting, and maintaining accurate patient information and medical records Coordinating prescription requests, medication refills, and patient communications as directed by providers Assisting with scheduling, authorizations, scanning, and other clinical support functions Supporting patient safety and helping maintain efficient clinic operations 🎯 Qualifications Education High School Diploma or GED required One of the following is preferred: Graduate of an accredited Ophthalmology Assistant program Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program OR Minimum of 1 year of experience in a physician office or hospital outpatient setting may be considered in lieu of formal ophthalmology or medical assistant training Experience Ophthalmology Assistant experience preferred, but not required Certification American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) required Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) certification preferred Licensure None required 🌈 Why Lee Health? Lee Health is committed to supporting our team members with outstanding benefits and opportunities for growth. 💙 Competitive compensation 🏥 Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage 💰 Retirement plans with employer contributions 📚 Professional development and career advancement opportunities 🌴 Generous paid time off 👨👩👧👦 Family-focused culture and work-life balance 🎓 Tuition reimbursement and continuing education support 👓 Focus Your Career on What Matters Join a compassionate pediatric specialty team where your work helps children see the world more clearly. If you're detail-oriented, patient-focused, and excited to grow within ophthalmology, we'd love to meet you! Apply today and help make every visit a sight for sore eyes! 👀 The Ophthalmology Assistant ensures an excellent customer experience while assisting the patient and the care team in an outpatient practice. This position is responsible for patient safety, assisting in minor procedures, rooming patients, and the safe operation of medical equipment. Handles and administers ophthalmic solutions according to regulatory standards and organizational policy and procedure. This position is responsible for the collection, communication and documentation of accurate patient information/data and maintaining medical records according to regulatory standards and organizational policies and procedures. Coordinates and facilitates requests for information, prescriptions and medications as directed by the provider. Addresses patient questions/concerns with information as directed by the provider. Provides scheduling support, authorization assistance, scanning or other medical practice assistance as directed.

Requirements Education :

High School diploma or equivalent required. Graduate of Ophthalmology Assistant or Medical Assistant accredited training program preferred. 1 year experience in a physicians office or hospital outpatient department may be accepted in lieu of degree/diploma from accredited ophthalmology or medical assistant program.

Experience :

Ophthalmology Assistant experience preferred but not required.

Licensure :

N/A Certification :

Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) certification preferred.

American Heart Association / Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

Other :

Medical terminology, basic knowledge of ocular disease, communication skills and proficiency with electronic health record required.

US:

FL:

Naples