Medical Assistant / Ophthalmic Technician - Hiring Event!
11 days ago
Louisville
Job DescriptionHiring Event Details: Bennett & Bloom and John Kenyon Eye CentersWednesday, January 21st, 2026 2:00pm - 6:00pm Eastern TimeLocation:9200 Leesgate Rd. Louisville, KY 40222 Job Title: Medical Assistant / Ophthalmic Technician - Hiring Event on 1/21/2026 Company: Bennett & Bloom Eye Centers / John Kenyon Eye Centers Location: We have several locations within Kentucky & Indiana: Louisville, Crestwood, Florence, Elizabethtown, Florence, Owensboro, Jeffersonville, IN, & New Albany, IN. During your interview, we will review the closest location for you! Pay: Pay starts at $18.40/hr; we may go higher depending on experience Perks: • Full Benefits Package - Medical, Vision, Dental and Life Insurance, • 401k + Employer Matching, • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays, • Competitive Base Pay, • Optical Education Reimbursement, • Full Time, • Our offices are open Monday-Friday 7am-7pm, • No medical experience required - willing to train for the right candidate!, • High School Diploma or GED Equivalent, • Favorable result on Background Check, • Basic computer skills, • Strong customer service skills, • Facilitate patient flow, • Assist the doctor in preliminary testing, • Verify medical and vision insurances, • Effectively communicate with patients, doctors, and managers, • Answer inquiries through phone, email, and in-person requests FORMAL JOB DESCRIPTION: An Ophthalmic Technician is a valuable asset to an Ophthalmologist as they assist in providing excellent patient care to the patients during their visit. This employee is able to handle a wide range of duties while using equipment to perform the initial testing needed to prepare a patient for an exam with an Ophthalmologist. Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Provide exceptional customer service during every patient encounter (in person or via phone), • Display a professional attitude, greet patients promptly with a smile, and thank them when they leave, • Practice urgency at all times with patient's time, as well as doctor's time and schedule, • Comply with all company policies and procedures including HIPAA, • Verify patient information by interviewing patient, • Recording medical history, current medications and confirming purpose of visit, • Records all data in the patient's Electronic Medical Record (EMR), • Checks condition of patient's eyes by observing pupils, muscles, visual acuity, and extraocular movements, • Required skills include: dilation, refraction, pressures, and performing a variety of diagnostic tests including visual fields, OCT, GDX, IOL master, auto refractor and topography, • Demonstrates working knowledge of eye anatomy, diseases, symptoms and ocular medications, • General office duties and cleaning to be assigned by manager Other Skills and Abilities • Reliable transportation that would allow employee to go to multiple work locations with minimal notice, • Desire to gain industry knowledge and training, • Demonstrates initiative in accomplishing practice goals, • Ability to grow, adapt, and accept change, • Consistently creating a positive work environment by being team-oriented and patient-focused, • Commitment to work over 40 hours to meet the needs of the business, • Ability to interact with all levels of employees in a courteous, professional manner at all times Physical Demands • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel., • The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit., • The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds., • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Education and/or Experience • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required, • One-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience, • Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) is preferred, • Favorable result on background check required, • Must be able to provide proof of identity and right to work in the United States If you need assistance with this application, please contact (636) 227-2600. Please do not contact the office directly – only resumes submitted through this website will be considered. EyeCare Partners is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.