Ophthalmic Technician II Job – Bloomington, MN

Minnesota Eye Consultants (MEC) is one of the premiere eye care practices in the nation. We believe in One Team, All In. The culture at MEC is one of excellence and teamwork. We are passionate about patient care and dedicated to improving quality of life through life-changing vision procedures and treatments.

MN Eye Consultants is currently hiring for a full-time (1.0 FTE) Ophthalmic Technician II for our Bloomington clinic.

Position Summary

The Ophthalmic Technician is responsible for performing measurements and tests that provide the physician with the information needed to arrive at a diagnosis and to prescribe treatment. This position primarily works with the Ophthalmologists but may see patients for any MEC provider within their skill-set. Starting pay is $25.00-30.00/hour.

Location/Schedule

This position will work Monday-Friday, between 7:30am-5:00pm. May require an occasional 1/2 day on Saturday (1-2 times per year). The home base of this position is the Bloomington clinic, but may be scheduled to work shifts at the other MEC locations as needed (Blaine, Minnetonka and Woodbury).

Career Path

The rewarding Ophthalmic Technician career path at Minnesota Eye offers advancement opportunities, on-the-job training, free courses for Continuing Education credits, and a healthy work-life balance. At MEC, we promote and encourage growth. Team members can work to advance from COA to COT, COMT and even OSA and will be supported on this journey.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Open exam rooms at the beginning of the shift, ensure all equipment is clean and ready for the doctor
Obtain complete patient histories including chief complaint, past ocular/medical history, family medical/ocular history and history of allergies and medications.
Perform and document subjective and objective ophthalmic testing efficiently to provide basic and extensive information necessary for ophthalmic examinations. This includes but is not limited to: history, visual acuities, lensometry (manual and auto), keratometry (manual and automated) visual fields, tonometry, A-scan, B-scan, fundus photography, perform refractive surgery workup’s, assist with basic and complex clinical procedures
Acquaint all patients with the office procedures to which they will be exposed. Inform patients of the purpose of all tests personally performed and how they will be affected during the tests.
Assist in the maintenance and calibration of equipment
Assist with ongoing education and mentoring of staff
Stock all necessary supplies; clean all equipment and close down exam rooms at the end of the day
Regularly communicate and interact with Clinic Manager, MD’s, OD’s, and other members of the clinical team

Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent
1-2 years of experience as an Ophthalmic Assistant or Technician

Certificates, Licensees and/or Registrations Required:

Basic Life Support within six months of employment
COA, COT or COMT preferred but not required

Benefits

Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision, HSA)
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Holiday Pay
401K Retirement Savings Plan
Other Benefits: Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Life/AD&D, Disability, Commuter, Dependent Care, Adoption & Surrogate, Pet Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Discounts

About Us:

At MEC, our areas of expertise range from cataract surgery and premium lens implants, treatment of corneal disease and glaucoma, oculofacial and aesthetic services, to LASIK – laser vision correction. Our mission is to preserve, restore, and enhance vision through research, teaching, and providing the highest quality medical and surgical care to patients.

MN Eye Consultants and Northwest Eye Clinic are now sister companies under Unifeye Vision Partners! To view employment opportunities at all of our locations go to www.unifeyejobs.com

Unifeye Vision Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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Systems Administrator Job – Bloomington, MN

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At Unifeye Vision Partners (UVP) our mission is simple: to partner with leading eye care practices and support them in their quest to improve the quality of their patients’ lives. We are building the leading, nationally recognized integrated eye care community in the country through these partnerships and our commitment to upholding our mission and core values.

UVP has a new opening for a Systems Administrator in Bloomington.

SUMMARY

The candidate will have a strong Server Administration and Networking background. They will be responsible for installing and configuring new cloud servers, virtual and physical network devices and firewalls. Proactively manage and maintain the existing IT infrastructure (Win11 | Server 2016-2022 | SQL) and conduct upgrades as directed. They will administer, support and deploy core Microsoft, SQL, Azure and Google Cloud servers. Produce and manage system backups. Implement security fixes, operating system patches and antivirus software/definitions on multiple closed/stand-a-lone networks. Maintain up to date inventories on all hardware, software, firmware, applications and licenses. Create troubleshooting documentation and Standard Operating Procedures. Ensure continuing systems operability by providing ongoing optimization and problem- solving support. The selected candidate will act as an escalation point Subject Matter Expect and will be expected to assist with troubleshooting the most complex situations in person or over the phone with technical and non-technical personnel. Analyzes risks and/or vulnerabilities and takes corrective actions to mitigate or remove them. Assist in the design and implementation of Disaster Recovery plans and IT Policies. Starting pay is $55-65K/year.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Strong ability to troubleshoot and resolve server, desktop, network or other IT issues.
Strong Microsoft, SQL, Azure, and Google Cloud experience
Firewall experience – Meraki , Sonicwall
Complex VLAN Configurations – Meraki
Experience with Medical Practice Management systems and Electronic Medical Records systems
Strong Experience in physical to virtual/cloud Server Migrations
IIS Administration and SSRS deployments
Application deployments.
PowerShell, scripting and Automation
Office 365 Administration
AD / GPO management and implementation
Strong experience in migrating SQL databases and other Database Technologies
Experience with Microsoft Azure deployment and Administration
O365 Exchange Administration
Highly motivated and must be able to work with minimal supervision
VOIP
Wireless LAN Controller/Access Point management
AD Domain Trusts Consolidation and migration
Manage Corepoint Interface Engine
Familiarity with security issues in the cloud such as intrusion, penetration, and vulnerability scanning

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Work effectively with both business and technical stakeholders
Strong communication skills to influence others
Ability to independently learn new technologies and data related approaches
Strong analytic skills related to working with structured and unstructured datasets
Critical and conceptual thinking skills
Demonstrated knowledge working with solution teams to incorporate standards
Strong project management and organization skills
Ability to create positive and high-performance work cultures
Excellent oral, written, presentation and communication skills in addition to good interpersonal skills
Exceptional problem solving, analytical and organizational skills with a detail-oriented attitude
Ability to think beyond convention and develop long-term visions to meet future requirements
Ability to work in a close team environment
Minimum Associates Degree in computer sciences or related study or 10+ Years of experience or equivalent combination of training, certifications, work
Experience with System Integrations resulting from Mergers and Acquisitions
Experience scheduling/automating scripts
PM
EMR

HOURS & TRAVEL

On call evenings and weekends as needed.
Must be able to travel to all UVP MN locations as needed. Must have a reliable transportation. Company will reimburse for mileage when traveling between sites.

BENEFITS

Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision, HSA)
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Holiday Pay
401K Retirement Savings Plan
Other Benefits: Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Life/AD&D, Disability, Commuter, Dependent Care, Adoption & Surrogate, Pet Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Discounts

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Regional IT Director Job – Bloomington, MN

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SUMMARY

The Information Technology (IT) Director is responsible for leading and managing the IT function across the designated region for all aspects of IT services. Oversight includes planning for IT services necessary to support organization priorities and goals, implementation of new capabilities, project and IT department leadership, support of current operations, and IT system performance and services to meet the operational and team member needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Uses knowledge of systems analysis, workflow planning, clinical and business requirements, and translates them into functional specifications and delivery of IT services. IT service functions include telephones, network, server, workstation, wireless, other related infrastructure services and PM/EMR performance.
Manages an IT helpdesk and Helpdesk Software system. Acts as escalation point for the IT team and leverages external resources as needed.
Manages all software applications, including reporting functions.
Manages system integration and data sharing across systems.
Leads and develops teamwork across the organization for the design, build, implementation, and support of the electronic medical record and practice management systems.
Leads complex implementation projects across multiple departments and multiple locations.
Communicates effectively with team and with all levels of team members across the organization; anticipates their needs when possible.
Communicates effectively with end users that is timely, provides clarity, and with the ability to translate technical terminology for non-technical audiences.
Prepares team members to adopt new workflows and tools and uses change management leadership skills in the execution.
Manages operations and contingency planning for IT.
Uses evaluation and quality measures to monitor service effectiveness as well as the application of Healthcare IT best practices.
Manages service agreements and contracted service providers; communicates effectively with service partners to maintain productive working relationships.
Applies current and evolving IT security standards, applicable privacy laws, HIPAA, and Meaningful Use standards.
Works closely with the Revenue Cycle team to ensure performance and workflow are maintained.
Fully develops and manages the regional budget with the SVP, IT.
Creates a high-performance IT team, including direction and support for IT team and direct reports. Identifies performance issues and seeks resolution.
Manages key projects for the SVP, IT and represents IT for CGB meetings.
Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

This position will manage a team that could include Help Desk, Clinical System Analysts, and System Engineers.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university.
5-10 years related experience and/or training required with 3 years in a leadership role.
Patient care/clinic operations and electronic medical records systems experience a must.
Excellent project management skills.
Demonstrated ability to identify value and benefits of technology.
Openness to coaching and ability to learn quickly.
Knowledge of and experience with IT security standards, applicable privacy laws, HIPAA, and Meaningful Use standards.
Act in a manner of integrity which is consistent with UVP’s core values, demonstrating respect for the company and its team members, while maintaining a constant focus on meeting and exceeding customer expectations.
Technical Skills Required:
- Background in implementation and support of networks and equipment.
- Experience in deploying Cloud systems (AWS/Azure/Google).
- Exchange/Active Directory/DNS/DHCP Administration.
- Windows Server Administration.
- Microsoft SQL server support and basic administration.
- Experience in environment with EMR and Practice Management systems.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) from four-year college or university, and five-ten years’ related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None required.

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