Job description
Company Overview:
Embrace the adventure of a career at Aspen Valley Hospital. Aspen Valley Hospital is a twenty-five-bed community hospital that represents the best of two worlds - the warmth and friendliness of a small town and the technical expertise of a major medical center. Our award-winning hospital, nestled in the heart of Aspen, CO, includes a team of more than 500 people dedicated to making a difference for our patients, families, and community. Nationally we are recognized for providing some of the most exceptional patient care of any hospital across the country.
AVH requires the initial series of COVID-19 Vaccinations for all Staff.
This Position Offers:
Highly competitive pay, comprehensive benefits package (including generous PTO, health insurance within your first 30 days, retirement), being part of a very cohesive & supportive team, and four of North America's top ski resorts at your doorstep.
Job Overview:
The Ophthalmic/Medical Assistant provides clinical care in collaboration with other clinic staff and assists with administrative duties, as needed, under the direction of the leadership and providers. Accountable for the coordination of clinical care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care.
Primary Scope of Responsibilities:
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements:
Benefits & Compensation:
Hire-in rates of pay are based upon the relevance of years of experience, education and certifications. Our talent acquisition team will help you understand how your direct experience will be considered.
Pay range for new hires: $20.12 - $26.11/hr
Our comprehensive benefits package includes generous paid time off, health insurance within your first 30 days, and retirement, which can be viewed here.
Embrace the adventure of a career at Aspen Valley Hospital. Aspen Valley Hospital is a twenty-five-bed community hospital that represents the best of two worlds - the warmth and friendliness of a small town and the technical expertise of a major medical center. Our award-winning hospital, nestled in the heart of Aspen, CO, includes a team of more than 500 people dedicated to making a difference for our patients, families, and community. Nationally we are recognized for providing some of the most exceptional patient care of any hospital across the country.
AVH requires the initial series of COVID-19 Vaccinations for all Staff.
This Position Offers:
Highly competitive pay, comprehensive benefits package (including generous PTO, health insurance within your first 30 days, retirement), being part of a very cohesive & supportive team, and four of North America's top ski resorts at your doorstep.
Job Overview:
The Ophthalmic/Medical Assistant provides clinical care in collaboration with other clinic staff and assists with administrative duties, as needed, under the direction of the leadership and providers. Accountable for the coordination of clinical care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care.
Primary Scope of Responsibilities:
- Fully competent in the Ophthalmic Assistant role in the assigned specialty clinic.
- The Ophthalmology Tech Assistant provides leadership through activities such as preceptor role, informal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts.
- Respond to clinical needs of patients based on acuity, clinical standards, and policies and procedures. Make value-added resource decisions for patient care with respect to supplies, equipment, and acuity of care.
- Triage phone calls, patient walk-ins and other patient related issues as they arise.
- Assist with patient chart preparation prior to clinic visits. Obtain patient medical data and pertinent diagnostic results, enter in electronic medical record.
- Room clinic visit patients, obtain vital signs, complete required documentation in the electronic medical record, advise provider of any concerning or unusual findings during assessment.
- Medication Management: Follow through on patient requests for medication refills/renewals - obtain orders as needed and refill prescriptions according to department policy. Provide sample medications, if carried in these specialties, as directed by the providers.
- Record pertinent clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements, professional standards and hospital policies.
- Alert leadership of issues, concerns, supply, or operational needs that require hierarchal authority to solve.
- Accurately and correctly measures auto refraction, corneal curvature and patient's axial length using appropriate equipment
- Accurately and correctly measures patient's intraocular pressure using appropriate equipment.
- Accurately and correctly performs and records visual acuity, both distance and near, used pinhole and appropriate.
- Accurately and correctly performs visual field-testing using appropriate equipment.
- Follows policy/procedure to instill eye drops and administer medication.
- Facilitate patient workflow and efficiency in the clinic through collaboration with clinic staff.
- Assist provider with patient care, procedures and treatments. Notify provider of any change in patient condition. Set up for procedures and assist when requested. Complete AVH time-out process for all procedures and assure patient safety.
- Understands safety protocols and emergency care. Able to safely care for such patients during the peri-procedure processes.
- Assists in developing and monitoring goals, performance improvement (PDSA), departmental risk assessment, quality indicators and policy development.
- Performs front and back office duties within scope of practice and functions as a resource for both coordinators and clinical staff in their principal duties and responsibilities.
- Maintain flexibility for reassignment to a variety of outpatient clinics as assigned by leadership, as needed.
- Other duties as assigned/requested.
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements:
- Ability to read and communicate effectively in English
- Ability to concentrate and show attention to detail
- Relatively high degree of analytical abilities
- Strong interpersonal skills required
- Ability to work independently
High school diploma or GED- Associates or Bachelors preferred
- BLS Certification
- Knowledge of medical terminology preferred
- 1+ year of clinical experience in a patient care setting is beneficial
- Ophthalmic Scribe Certification (OSC) within 30 days of hire
- Ophthalmic Medical Assisting Independent Study Course or JCAHPO Career Advancement Tool (JCAT) within two years of hire
- Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) preferred
Benefits & Compensation:
Hire-in rates of pay are based upon the relevance of years of experience, education and certifications. Our talent acquisition team will help you understand how your direct experience will be considered.
Pay range for new hires: $20.12 - $26.11/hr
Our comprehensive benefits package includes generous paid time off, health insurance within your first 30 days, and retirement, which can be viewed here.
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