Ophthalmic Medical Assistant - Hinsdale

About Wheaton Eye Clinic

• Founded over 80 years ago, the Wheaton Eye Clinic is a nationally recognized multi-subspecialty ophthalmology practice that spans the western suburbs of Chicago and is the largest independent ophthalmology clinic in the Midwest.
• We pride ourselves on serving the community both as a caring eye care provider and as a reputable employer.
• Our offices are located in Wheaton, Naperville, Hinsdale, Saint Charles, Bartlett, and Plainfield and an ophthalmology-specific ambulatory surgery center at the main office in Wheaton.
• We currently have 34 ophthalmologists and 6 optometrists in every ophthalmic subspecialty are highly respected in the region and have superb relationships with referring colleagues and health systems.
• Patients travel to Wheaton Eye Clinic from throughout Northern Illinois, as well as from across the United States.
• Our referring physicians locally, across the United States, and from many international countries, send their patients to Wheaton Eye Clinic because of its unwavering reputation for exceptional patient care.
• More than 170,000 patient visits occur each year.
• Our mission at Wheaton Eye Clinic is to provide comprehensive eye care services of the highest quality and value.
• This dedication to excellence is founded on how we strive to surpass each patient’s expectations in the delivery of competent, timely, and compassionate eye care.

Job Summary

• Responsible for assisting patients through the course of eye examination and treatment
• Prepare patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explain procedures
• Perform all areas of history taking, patient “work up”, and diagnostic testing
• Assists in minor surgical procedures
• Provides patient education per doctors’ instructions
• Monitor/maintain exam room and diagnostic instrument supplies
• Handle pharmacy calls
• Returns patient calls
• Additional duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Prefer completion of Ophthalmic Technician training or prior on-the-job training, but will train the right candidate