Ophthalmic Assistant - Tampa

Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health

Ophthalmic Assistant – Tampa, FL

Full time – 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Assists patients in the Ophthalmology Department with their optical needs.

• Education & Career Growth: tuition reimbursement, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), and leadership development programs
• Health & Wellness: comprehensive medical, dental, vision, free virtual visits, and well-being programs
• Financial & Retirement: up to 5% employer match on retirement contributions
• Work-Life Balance: four weeks of paid parental leave, PTO, and flexible leave options
• Family & Pet Support: fertility benefits, adoption assistance, backup care for children/elders/pets, and pet insurance

• Completes the start of day processes
• Logs on workstation
• Pulls charts for incoming correspondence, places them on the appropriate provider’s desk organized by priority
• Properly rooms patients
• Prepares patient for examination or treatment
• Prepares necessary equipment needed for the visit
• Confirms information required by provider is present (labs, surgery records, etc.) and necessary tests and results are available
• Notifies provider when patient is ready and is available to assist
• Assists provider during examination
• Anticipates provider needs
• Documents any procedures performed
• Sees that authorizations are obtained and insurance eligibility approved for procedures before they are performed
• Obtains informed consent prior to procedures being performed
• Writes out prescriptions, both for glasses and medications for provider’s signature
• Completes drop schedules and/or instructions for patients
• Prepares for and assists in surgical procedures in the office
• Processes and assists with requests and paperwork
• Completes forms requested by patients
• Delivers charts for dictation throughout the day
• Assists with scanning when needed
• Addresses and handles clinical tasks
• Handles patient calls
• Notifies patients of test results and instructions from provider
• Triages patient calls and needs
• Distributes, reviews, and teaches patient education
• Completes the end of day processes
• Cleans and covers equipment
• Collects red bags as necessary
• Monitors and replaces sharps containers when needed
• Stocks, cleans and sanitizes exam/work‑up lanes
• Empties HIPAA container into destruction bin (A‑Scan & doctors)
• Ensures all rooms are closed down
• Logs off workstation

• Maintains an organized and clean work area
• Participates in maintenance of clinical supplies
• Assists with pulling charts and filing when workload permits
• Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned

High School Diploma or equivalent required

None

• Strong customer service orientation
• Strong team player
• Basic computer proficiency

Entry level

Full-time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care