Ophthalmic Technician Intermediate underfill Associate

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Job Summary

The Northville Health Center is an Ambulatory Care facility comprised of clinical and diagnostic services dedicated to providing high-quality health care services for Adults and Children. The 2-story facility is located in Northville Township. We are seeking compassionate, enthusiastic, and patient-oriented individuals who will share in the goal of creating the ideal experience for our patients, families, and employees.

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations, and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research, and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally, and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components: patient care, education, and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Why Join Michigan Medicine

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees, and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the worlds most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage, effective on your very first day
• 21 Match on retirement savings

Responsibilities

The Northville Health Center Kellogg Eye Center seeks to improve lives through curing, preventing, and treating eye disease. By performing basic tests and procedures under the close supervision of medical and allied health staff, mastery of all basic tests and procedures is required. Additionally, the duties of an ophthalmic technician, as well as ophthalmic tests and procedures with proficiency in the ophthalmic sub-specialties, must be performed.

Responsibilities (continued)

• Coordinate follow-up care of patients
• Assist in training and coordinating the work of ophthalmic assistants and technicians
• Participate in research studies
• Actively assist in clinic workflow, scheduling of technicians, and communicating delays to patients
• Other duties as directed by supervisor
• Provide exceptional patient service
• Assist in clinical procedures

Required Qualifications

Associate Level Requirements

• Graduation from high school is necessary
• Two years of college with courses in health science area is desirable
• Successful completion of Michigan Medicines 12-week training program is required or some experience as an Ophthalmic Technician is required
• Certification as an Ophthalmic Assistant COA from the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology is required within one year of employment
• This classification requires Primary Source Verification

Intermediate Level Requirements

• Graduation from high school
• Reasonable experience as an Ophthalmic Technician
• Certification as an Ophthalmic Assistant COA from the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology
• This classification requires Primary Source Verification

Desired Qualifications

• Associates Degree in healthcare
• 1-3 years of Ophthalmic Technician experience
• Knowledge of Electronic Medical Records and medical terminology is desirable
• Respectful and compassionate attitude
• Able to maintain confidentiality and follow all guidelines for documentation
• Collaborative and collegial, demonstrates integrity
• Organized, able to maintain and coordinate multiple items
• Excellent computer skills, proficient in data entry, analysis, graphing, Microsoft Office
• Familiarity with electronic equipment

Work Schedule

• Monday-Friday, dependent on clinical needs
• Modes of Work: Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time and for any reason throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Underfill Statement

This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.