Optometric Assistant

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.

Optometric Assistant - Henry Ford Health

Job Title: Optometric Assistant

About the Department: As part of Henry Ford Health's Community Care Services, our team is dedicated to expanding access to care through community-based programs. We focus on meeting patients where they are, connecting them with essential health resources, support services, and care coordination. Our work makes a meaningful impact across diverse populations, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to achieve their best health.

Role Overview: As an Optometric Assistant, you play a vital role in supporting our optometrists by ensuring patients receive thorough and comprehensive visual and medical exams. Your work directly contributes to the delivery of exceptional eye care, enhancing patient outcomes and satisfaction. This role is essential in maintaining the efficiency and effectiveness of our optometric services.

Why Henry Ford Health: At Henry Ford Health, we are relentless advocates for exceptional care for our patients, communities, and each other. We come to do meaningful work and grow our careers, and we stay for the connection, support, and shared pride in making the impossible, possible.

What You Will Do:

• Assist the doctor with comprehensive visual and medical exams.
• Perform preliminary testing and support in-office minor medical procedures.
• Conduct contact lens follow-ups and classes for patients.
• Manage electronic medical record entries and post-exam follow-ups.
• Provide support duties to ensure smooth office visits.

 

What You Will Need:

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Basic math skills.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous customer service or optometric tech experience.
• Computer and/or electronic medical records knowledge.

 

What We Offer: Join a team where you can grow your career, collaborate with dedicated professionals, and engage in mission-driven work that makes a real difference. We provide opportunities for continuous learning and development, empowering you to reach your full potential.

Join Our Team: Ready to make an impact? Apply now and be part of a team that is transforming healthcare.