Ophthalmic/Medical Assistant - 10452 - Denver
2 days ago
Job description
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 homeless and at-risk families, children, and individuals throughout Colorado.
The Coalition advocates for and provides a continuum of housing and a variety of services to improve the health, well-being, and stability of those it serves.
Our Philosophy of Service:
We believe all people have the right to adequate housing and health care. We work to remove the barriers that restrict access to these rights. Society benefits when adequate housing and health care are available to everyone.
We create lasting solutions to homelessness by:
Honoring the inherent dignity of those we serve, affirming their capabilities and fostering their hope that a better life is possible.
Advocating for social and racial equity, inclusion and diversity, and challenging the status quo in partnership with our workforce members and those we serve.
Achieving excellence through continuous quality assurance, innovation and professional development.Using resources judiciously and effectively.
Use your ophthalmic skills to make a meaningful difference.
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless provides compassionate, high-quality eye care to individuals experiencing homelessness and housing instability—and we invest in our employees with company-paid training and professional development.
This position is located at 2130 Stout Street Denver, CO 80205.NOTE:
In order to ensure that our consumers receive the best possible care the candidate chosen to fill this position will be required to complete our internal credentialing and privileging process prior to a start date.
The credentialing and privileging timeline is dependent on the selected candidate's submission of documents necessary for clearance. Please note that a start date will be scheduled once credentialing and privileging is complete.Additional Requirement
Valid driver's license required. This requirement may be waived, if necessary, based on overall candidate experience and current needs of the business.
Coalition 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.
The effective date for your benefits will be the first of the month following your date of hire.What You'll Do
Prepare patients for eye exams:
health histories, blood glucose checks, records retrieval, dilation, and exam setup
Perform diagnostic testing:
visual acuity, visual fields, OCT, pachymetry, and tonometry
Triage and schedule patients based on symptoms and clinical risk
Assist with in-office procedures and coordinate specialty referrals
Provide optical services:
frame selection, fitting, lensometry, repairs, and Vision Web submissions
Educate patients on diagnoses, medications, and treatment plans
Track high-risk follow-ups and collaborate with medical providers
Maintain exam lanes, order supplies, and support smooth clinic operations
Training & Growth
Employer-paid training and certification support
Hands-on clinical experience with diverse and complex pathology
Collaborative, mission-driven care team
What We're Looking For
High School Diploma or equivalent Required
1+ year experience as an Ophthalmic Assistant/Technician preferred
Eye care experience required
COA certification or equivalent clinical training preferred
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
Experience serving medically complex or underserved populations preferred
Experience using phoropter is preferred
$ $29 an hour
WHERE A CANDIDATE IS PLACED IN THE COMPENSATION RANGE DEPENDS ON TOTAL RELEVANT YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Employee must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of self or others.
The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is committed to delivering services, making employment-related decisions, selecting volunteers, and selecting vendors without regard to age over 40, race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, military status, or any other applicable status protected by law.
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