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Brown University Health —Providence, RI
- $19.97 - $32.96 an hour
- Day shift
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Clinic
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Visionworks —Narragansett, RI
- $17.00 - $25.50 an hour
- Overtime
- HIPAA
- English
- High school diploma or GED
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Ophthalmic Assistant PD

Brown University Health -
Providence, RI

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Job Details

Per diem
$19.97 - $32.96 an hour

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED
Medical terminology

Full Job Description

Job ID: JR-112300
Entity: Brown Health Medical Group
Location Name: Brown Health Medical Group
City, State: Providence, RI
Work Type: PER DIEM
Hours Per Week: Variable
Shift: Day
Posted Date: 7/31/2026

SUMMARY

The Ophthalmic Assistant reports to the BHMG Ophthalmology Practice Manager or designee. Assists the ophthalmologist in patient care by taking histories, performing various procedures and tests, and prepares the patients to see the doctor. Assists in the processing of patients by performing office administrative support duties. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers, and one another.

In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include:

Instill Trust and Value Differences
Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

RESPONSIBILITIES

The ophthalmic assistant initiates patient evaluation by documenting the chief complaint, history of present illness, review of systems, and all pertinent ocular findings accurately and in accordance with compliance guidelines. Performs visual acuity assessment, refraction, color vision testing, lensometry, pupillary evaluation, ocular motility, tonometry, pupillary dilation, and all other patient services requested by the provider. Performs specialized testing such as visual fields, optical coherence tomography, ophthalmic photography, corneal topography, specular microscopy, A scan ultrasound biometry, and IOL calculations. Assists physicians with lasers and procedural tray setups. Assists physicians with the instillation of eyedrops and ointments as needed. Sets up and cleans examination and procedure rooms following infection control standards. Keeps up with weekly maintenance and stocking of exam rooms, procedure rooms, and testing rooms. Ensures equipment is working properly for patient safety and notifies the appropriate personnel when a problem is identified. Responsible for triaging messages and following up with clinical phone encounters in a timely manner. Works on prior authorizations and appeals as needed. Maintains patient records and all office correspondence. Provides training and assistance as needed. Follows all policies and procedures. Respects confidentiality and completes annual trainings. Ability to multi-task and work as a team player. Expected to float in between patient workups to help decrease patient wait times. Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

High school diploma or equivalent.
Certification on Accreditation of Ophthalmic Medical Programs or graduate from medical assistant program preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of one year of Ophthalmic Assistant experience preferred.
Demonstrates knowledge of ocular terminology and pharmacology, including the identification and proper use of diagnostic medications.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None.

PAY RANGE

$19.97 - $32.96

LOCATION

Brown Health Medical Group - 167 Point Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

WORK TYPE

Monday - Friday 7:30 - 5:30 (varies)

WORK SHIFT

Day

DAILY HOURS

Per Diem - As required

DRIVING REQUIRED

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

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