Colorado Coalition for the Homeless · 18 hours ago
Ophthalmic Assistant - 10452
Denver, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$22.36/hr - $26.31/hr
1+ years expThe Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is dedicated to preventing homelessness and providing essential services to at-risk individuals and families. They are seeking an Ophthalmic Assistant to generate preliminary information for Eye Clinic providers, assist patients in accessing eye care, and perform various medical tests and case management duties.
Health CareNon Profit
Responsibilities
Integrates Eye Care services in partnership with the Stout Street Health Center staff
Assists in scheduling appointments for eye exams and specialty services. Carefully triage patients routinely to determine risk level. Working knowledge of common symptoms is essential to determine scheduling priority
Clinically prepares patients for eye exams by obtaining health history, checking blood glucose, obtaining outside eye records, performing diagnostic testing, visual acuity, Visual Field Testing, Ocular Coherence Technology, Pachymetry, Tonometry and dilation of eyes
Performs Optical duties including assisting patients with frame selection, fitting, measurements, and submission through the Vision Web portal. Verifies completed frame orders for accuracy using Lensometer. Adjusts glasses and repairs frames
Establishes plan and submits referrals for specialty eye exams including Denver Health using EPIC software, UC Health, and other community partners. Assists patient in transportation and advocacy at appointments, obtains respite when necessary. Builds relationships with patients to support treatment and obtain improved eye health
Orders medications for patients through electronic health records based on the assessment and plan as directed by Eye Clinic providers
Records and completes ICD-10 billing route slips based on provider notes and submits documentation to Revenue Cycle in a timely manner
Forms positive relationships with volunteer providers, community providers, and various other vendors and donors to ensure excellent access to care for patients. This includes soliciting reduced cost and pro bono services, including specialty visits, surgeries, equipment, and eyeglass frames
Tracks high-risk return visits for patients with pathology and in need of follow up appointments, notifying them and scheduling timely visits
Coordinates care with medical providers based on eye visit findings, including patients with diabetic retinopathy, hypertension, neurological findings, labs, and cultures, etc
Educates patients and providing further explanation of eye diagnosis, treatment, and plan for care. Teaching patients how to properly instill medications, change bandages, insert eye and care for eye prosthesis
Prepares for and assist with in-office procedures
Order supplies, eye medications, cleans and stocks exam lanes
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School diploma or equivalent
One year experience as an Ophthalmic Assistant is required
Experience in a health care setting, preferably eye care
Valid driver's license required
Preferred
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant 1 and 2 preferred but not required
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) Certification preferred but not required
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
Benefits
Choice of HMO or PPO health insurance coverage options: full-time employees contribute only 1% of their earnings for their own HMO health coverage and no more than 4% of their earnings for coverage of eligible dependents.
Choice of dental insurance or discount plan.
Vision insurance.
Flexible spending accounts for health care / dependent care / parking expenses.
Free basic life and AD&D insurance coverage.
Employee Assistance Program, a problem-solving resource available to you and your household members.
Dollar-for-dollar retirement plan matching contributions up to 5% of earnings with 3-year vesting.
Extensive paid time-off, including 9 holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and three weeks of vacation for new full-time employees in their first year.
Company
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
The mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for families and individuals experiencing or at-risk of homelessness throughout Colorado.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Caring for Denver Foundation
2022-12-14Grant
2021-11-19Grant
Leadership Team
Pete Stoller
Chief Financial Officer
Cathy Alderman (She/Her)
Chief Communications and Public Policy Officer
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