Ophthalmic Assistant - 10452

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.

* Building strong, caring and trauma-informed communities through the integration of housing, health care and supportive services.

* 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. We're proud to offer same-and opposite-sex domestic partner coverage.
• 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
• 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

$20.08 - $29 an hour

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.