Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
No vision or eye experience needed. All training for this role will be provided.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist in patient examinations and procedures.
Perform preliminary tests, including visual acuity, tonometry, and other diagnostic assessments.
Maintain and prepare examination rooms and equipment.
Document patient information accurately in electronic health records.
Educate patients on eye care and post-operative instructions.
Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure optimal patient care.
What you will do:
Work 40 hours each week
Monday - Fridays, Days
No weekends or holidays
Location : La Crosse
Opportunities to assist at all Emplify optometry locations including Viroqua, Onalaska, Tomah, Waukon, Decorah, Prairie du Chien, Black River Falls, Whitehall, Winona, Wabasha, Sparta, Hillsboro, and Friendship
Provide a quality optical experience to our patients and guests
What you will get:
Starting pay of $19.86/hour + more for experience!
Great work/life balance
On the job training
Access to our Career Development Center
Generous 401K match and base contribution!
Tuition Investment Program
What you will need:
High school diploma or equivalency
2 years of patient/customer service experience
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) certified by JCAHPO within 18 months of hire
About Us:
Emplify Health is comprised of two of the Midwest’s most respected healthcare systems, Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System. Once neighbors, we are now partners, united in our mission to provide exceptional care to our communities. As a not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network, we have headquarters in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin. Our extensive network includes 11 hospitals and more than 100 clinics, serving 67 cities and rural communities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. With over 4,500 dedicated nurses and providers, we are committed to delivering primary, specialty and emergency care, along with innovative medical education programs. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities.
I f you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267.
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Equal Opportunity Employer
We united with Bellin Health in 2022 to form Emplify Health. We are a not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network with headquarters in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wis. We deliver primary, specialty and emergency care in 11 hospitals and more than 100 clinics in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
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