Optometry Assistant – Back Office
$43,680–$59,488 year
On-site · Visalia, California, United States
Job Summary
Optometry Assistant – Back Office supports the Optometrist with clinical and administrative duties during patient visits, including managing patient flow in the back office, scheduling, handling no-shows, assisting with front office tasks, collecting vital signs and patient data, updating health records, coordinating referrals, supporting dispensary functions (prescriptions/phone calls), preparing exam rooms and equipment, assisting in vision testing (acuity, depth perception, color/macula/visual field), scanning documents into the EHR, stocking supplies, and maintaining compliance with attendance policies across multiple FHCN locations. Requires high school/GED completion and at least two years of Optometry/Ophthalmology experience, plus strong MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint skills, and the ability to communicate effectively.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of two years of Optometry or Ophthalmology experience
- High school diploma or GED with minimum GPA of 2.5 or GED with minimum overall score 162.5
- Health care related knowledge commonly gained through trade school, para-professional, or certificate program
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word (tables/charts), Excel (formulas/lookups), and PowerPoint
- Ability to document in an electronic health record system according to policy/training
- Effective written and verbal communication with co-workers and others
Desired Qualifications
- Minimum of two years of Optometry or Ophthalmology experience
- High school diploma or GED with GPA 2.5 or completion of GED with minimum overall score 162.5 or higher
- Healthcare knowledge from trade school/para-professional/certificate program
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word (tables/charts), Excel (formulas/lookups), and PowerPoint
- Ability to operate and document in electronic health record systems
- Strong verbal/written communication skills
- Ability to work at multiple locations as needed
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