Description |
As a member of Kaiser Permanente Colorado's team, you'll be proud of the contributions you make every day. From our financial professionals and IT team members to our RNs and physicians on the front line of care-we work together to advocate the health and well-being of our members, colleagues, and communities. And we do it all in an environment known for breathtaking scenery. Maintaining a close relationship with the natural beauty that surrounds them, the cities of Denver, Boulder, Longmont, and Colorado Springs offer something for everyone-from historic districts to family neighborhoods to world-class ski resort trails. Prepare to be inspired.
Performs a variety of eye care duties to assist the eye care providers in the examination and treatment of eye disorders, using knowledge of basic ophthalmic techniques and procedures. Makes members/patients and their needs a primary focus of one's actions; develops and sustains productive member/patient relationships. Actively seeks information to understand member/patient circumstances, problems, expectations and needs. Builds rapport and cooperative relationship with members/patients. Considers how actions or plans will affect members; responds quickly to meet member/patient needs and resolve problems.
Essential Functions:
-Prepares examination & treatment rooms for use by eye care providers by cleaning, stocking & arranging supplies & equipment which requires bending, reaching & moderate lifting of up to approximately 45 pounds throughout the day
- Reviews appointment schedule to determine patient visits order; greets & escorts patients to examination or treatment room in a courteous manner, instructs or assists patient in preparation for scheduled procedures, & may assist with some minor procedures & Yag laser
- Performs basic & routine vision screenings examinations as directed, recording data on standard format for interpretation by the eye care provider. This may include pertinent medical & ocular history, visual acuity, stereopsis, color testing, tonometry & lensometry
- Performs other technical skills as directed by an eye care provider which may include keratometry, refractometry, automated perimetry & ocular imaging
- Administers eye medications as ordered by the Ophthalmologists & Optometrists, & demonstrates knowledge of ocular pharmacy to assigned provider annually, or as requested
- Cleans & maintains ophthalmic instruments appropriately
- Performs clerical & reception duties as directed. Performs other duties as assigned
- In addition to defined technical requirements, accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors & principles defined by the Kaiser Permanente Service Quality Credo, the KP Mission as well as specific departmental/organizational initiatives
- Also accountable for consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, & behaviors necessary to provide superior & culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, & to purchasers, contracted providers & vendors
- In addition to defined technical requirements, accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors & principles defined by the Kaiser Permanente Service Quality Credo, the KP Mission as well as specific departmental/organizational initiatives
- Also accountable for consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, & behaviors necessary to provide superior & culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, & to purchasers, contracted providers & vendors
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Requirements |
Basic Qualifications:
- high school graduation or equivalent
- Completion of a JCAHPO approved course for Ophthalmic Assistants or six months of satisfactory full time experience as a nursing/medical assistant under eye care supervision
- An equivalent combination of education & experience will be considered
- Must pass the technical skills assessment for those skills appropriate to the job responsibilities as administered by the Eye Care Department representative prior to hiring
Position will float to various locations
May hire at a highter, certified level
Primary Location: Colorado-Denver
Scheduled Hours (1-40): 40
Shift: Variable
Working Days: Mon - Fri
Working Hours Start: 8:15 AM
Working Hours End: 5:00 PM
Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group: SEIU - Local 105
Job Level: Entry Level
Job: Optical Services
Public Department Name: Ophthalmology
Travel: Yes, 25% of the time
Job Eligible for Benefits: Yes
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. We are proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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