Eye Care Assistant- Certified

Founded in 1915 by auto pioneer Henry Ford and now one of the nation's leading health care providers, Henry Ford Health System is a not-for-profit corporation managed by Chief Executive Officer Nancy M. Schlichting and governed by a 21-member Board of Trustees, with volunteer-led advisory and affiliate boards providing additional leadership.

* Eye Care Assistant- Certified (COA's) performs administrative and clinical duties that vary by subspecialty. * They work under direction or supervision of a physician who is licensed to practice medicine and surgery and is qualified in ophthalmology. * In general, they take medical histories, measure visual acuity and intraocular pressure, record vital signs, assist in patient education/compliance, prepare patients for examination by the physician, and assist the physician during the examination and/or surgery. * Ophthalmic allied health professionals are not independent practitioners and do not diagnose or treat eye disorders, nor do they prescribe medications.

**Visual/Hearing/Verbal Requirements:** * The ability to see details of objects at a close range (within a few feet of the observer). * The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. * Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand during test procedures, in taking patient histories, and in performing tests on patients. * The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects Manual dexterity is required to operate various equipment in the performance of duties. * Attention to detail necessary due to the exacting nature of the position. * Ability to find information and identify essential information in managing patient information. * Mentoring and coaching to help other employees gain competencies and overcome barriers to improving current job performance is also expected of all certified personnel. **Certifications/Licensures Required:** * Certification as an Ophthalmic Assistant by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO); or certification as a Registered Optometric Assistant (OAR); or certification as a Registered Optometric Technician is required. * Failure to retain certification will result in reclassification to a non-certified Eye Care Assistant with appropriate change in pay. * If certification eligible, candidate will be hired as a non-certified Eye Care Assistant.