Ophthalmic Technician​/Medical Assistant - No Prior , 1st Shift - Montgomery

Ophthalmic Technician/Medical Assistant - No Prior Experience Needed, 1st Shift - Montgomery

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Eye Care Partners is the nation’s leading provider of clinically integrated eye care. Our national network of over 300 ophthalmologists and 700 optometrists provides a lifetime of care to our patients with a mission to enhance vision, advance eye care and improve lives. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, over 650 ECP‑affiliated practice locations provide care in 18 states and 80 markets, offering services that span the eye care continuum.

• Company: Cincinnati Eye Institute
• Job Title: Ophthalmic Technician
• Department: Ophthalmology
• Reports To: Clinic Supervisor
• Location: Montgomery, Ohio

An Ophthalmic Technician assists an Ophthalmologist by providing excellent patient care, performing initial testing to prepare patients for exams, and managing clinic workflow.

• Provide exceptional customer service during every patient encounter (in person or via phone)
• Display a professional attitude, greet patients promptly, and thank them when they leave
• Anticipate physician needs to facilitate clinic flow
• Practice urgency with patients’ and doctors’ time and schedule
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including HIPAA
• Verify patient information by interviewing patients and recording medical history, medications, and purpose of visit
• Record all data in the patient’s Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
• Conduct eye examinations: assess pupils, muscles, visual acuity, and extra‑ocular movements
• Perform diagnostic tests: dilation, refraction, intra‑ocular pressure, visual fields, OCT, GDX, IOL master, autorefractor, and topography
• Document medical visits and procedures accurately and thoroughly as performed by the physician
• Prepare patients for treatments and minor procedures; record vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, respiration rate) as required
• Open and close exam rooms, keep equipment clean, stocked, and maintain accurate drug counts
• Perform general office duties and cleaning as assigned by the manager

• Excellent patient care skills; energetic and empathetic
• Compliance with HIPAA confidentiality standards
• Strong communication and coordination skills with all employees
• Organizational skills focused on patient flow improvement
• Desire to gain industry knowledge and training
• Demonstrates initiative in accomplishing practice goals
• Ability to grow, adapt, and accept change
• Team‑oriented and patient‑focused work environment
• Commitment to work over 40 hours if needed and ability to work weekends when applicable
• Reliable transportation for travel to multiple work locations with minimal notice

• Minimum required:
  High school diploma or GED
• Minimum required:
  One year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Current Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) certification is preferred but not required

• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Experience with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems
• Computer proficiency and ability to quickly learn new applications

• Frequent walking (75%), sitting (50%), standing (50%), with regular bending, stooping, and reaching (25‑50%)
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull items up to 25 lbs
• Strong fine‑motor skills for constant grasping, writing/typing, and technology use
• Visual and auditory acuity—color, depth, peripheral vision, focus—required 100% of the time
• Occasional driving or climbing may be necessary

If you need assistance with this application, please call (636) 227‑2600. Do not contact the office directly—only resumes submitted through this website will be considered.

Eye Care Partners is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.