Ophthalmic Technician Job – Maple Grove, MN
Northwest Eye has a current opening for a full-time (1.0 FTE) Ophthalmic Technician at our Maple Grove clinic.
Location and Schedule
This position is a 40 hour per week position, regularly working M-F between the hours of 7am – 5pm. The home base of this position is Maple Grove but will require some travel to the other Northwest Eye Clinic locations (Children’s West – Minnetonka, Wayzata, St. Anthony, Wayzata, Woodbury).
Position Summary:
The Ophthalmic Technician performs diagnostic testing and work-up as delegated by the physician to allow for proper professional diagnosis of patient’s conditions and to do so in a way that instills patient confidence in the treatment.
Career Path:
Northwest Eye offers Ophthalmic Technicians the opportunity to work with complex cases in many specialty areas, gain additional certifications and be promoted internally through a developed career path.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Perform and document subjective and objective ophthalmic testing efficiently to provide basic information necessary for ophthalmic examinations. This includes but is not limited to: history, visual acuities, lensometry (manual and auto), refractometry, keratometry (manual and automated), visual fields, tonometry, assisting with office procedures, perform contact lens I&R’s
- Educate patients regarding diagnostic testing and their clinic visit
- Open and close exam rooms, ensure all equipment is clean and ready for the doctor; stock all necessary supplies
- Inform patients of the purpose of all test performed and how they will be affected during the tests
- All other duties as assigned
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Optometry or ophthalmology experience preferred
- JCAHPO certification preferred
- Contact lens experience preferred
- 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
Northwest Eye Clinic provides a wide range of service offerings from comprehensive pediatrics, cataract surgery and premium lens implants, treatment of corneal and retinal disease and glaucoma, oculofacial and esthetic services to LASIK and total eye care that allow us to care for all ages, from newborns to seniors. Our doctors, surgeons, and eye care professionals are true professionals with uncommon enthusiasm for education patients about eye care. We make patient education our focus and encourage patients to Be Eye Wise about their eye health.
Northwest Eye and MN Eye Consultants 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.
Job Number: 8a78879e9a5b2ff4019a7a11c8402c95
Elective Services Consultant Job – Golden Valley, MN
Elective Services Consultant Job – Golden Valley, MN
Do you love to talk with patients and share possible surgical options for improved vision? Northwest Eye has an opening for a Elective Services Consultant within our Specialty Center.
SUMMARY
The Elective Services Consultant works with surgeons, clinic staff members, and patients for growth of the elective service line. The primary responsibility is to educate patients on their elective care options and to increase the number of eligible patients that choose services by providing an exceptional patient experience and subject matter expertise. This individual is an educational resource for patients and is instrumental to the growth of elective services. Elective services include, but are not limited to, LASIK, Advanced Cataract options and dry eye services. Starting base pay is $50,000-$54,000/year with quarterly bonus potential.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Patient Care Coordination
- Provide exceptional personal service and attention to patients during their visit to the clinic.
- Talk to patients over the phone and in person about the benefits of our elective services.
- Explain all paperwork, obtain necessary signatures, and collect payment when appropriate with established protocols.
- Explain the procedures and evaluation process in a manner that prepares the patient.
- Support the evaluation process by problem solving and coordinating the visit, including engaging the surgeon or site manager, as necessary.
- Close the visit with the patient and subsequent workflows, including scheduling the surgery and finalizing the pricing.
- Assists patients with pre- and post-operative preparations for smooth and comfortable surgical experience.
- Performs telephone and one-on-one follow-up with prospective patients.
- Counsels patients on the benefits of elective services and follows established protocols regarding access, cost, and process for elective services.
- Use and maintain daily task management system for continuous and accurate follow up of potential surgery patients, from all sources.
- Responsible for assessing patient needs, financial counseling, lead tracking, reporting, and follow up with professional communication.
- Schedule patients for appointments with the surgeons for surgery or evaluation.
- Maintain distribution process of patients to surgeons, as established by protocols.
- Document sales notes for each patient in database system.
- Assist with patient registration, discussion of patient scheduling access, and check-in as needed.
- Interact effectively with regional team members, managers, surgery technical staff, surgery schedulers, surgeons, administration, and other members of the management team to assure quality patient care.
- Maintenance of a data base to track follow up calls, emails, and tasks.
- Maintain sales and marketing information and education supplies at clinic sites.
- Fully understand all elective service package details.
- Support staff education on refractive surgery knowledge by participating with in-services and support development of presentations.
- Produce reports from tracking software to meet the needs of surgeons and management.
- Support marketing efforts as needed by organization.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Encourage and participate in new aspects and offerings of our elective services.
- Open to collaboration with regional team members and flexibility with changes.
- Provide ideas and suggestions on how process, flow and offerings can be constantly improved.
- Other tasks as assigned.
- High school diploma required.
- College coursework preferred.
- Experience in a medical office with extensive patient service experience.
- Experience in ophthalmology or optometry preferred.
- Sales experience preferred.
- Understanding of ophthalmology terms and procedures, including refractive error, cataracts, MGD, and the anatomy of the eye
- Patient-care focused approach and ability to interact with patients consistently throughout the day.
- Professional communication skills and ability to educate and support patient decision-making.
- Able to clearly document activities in a computer tracking system.
- Organized and can move between multiple tasks while maintaining progress in work and attention to detail.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational and multi-tasking abilities.
- 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
Northwest Eye Clinic provides a wide range of service offerings from comprehensive pediatrics, cataract surgery and premium lens implants, treatment of corneal and retinal disease and glaucoma, oculofacial and esthetic services to LASIK and total eye care that allow us to care for all ages, from newborns to seniors. Our doctors, surgeons, and eye care professionals are true professionals with uncommon enthusiasm for education patients about eye care. We make patient education our focus and encourage patients to Be Eye Wise about their eye health.
Northwest Eye and MN Eye Consultants 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.
Job Number: 8a7887a19a5b2f6f019a7993c6b43ba2
Regional Outreach Manager Job – Golden Valley, MN
Regional Outreach Manager Job – Golden Valley, MN
- Conduct market research and analytics to stay informed of all local activity: competition, demographics, new providers, etc.
- Identify potential referral sources; conducts face-to-face meetings with providers and staff members to develop relationships; increases referral base. Designs and executes new programs. Maintains a lead tracking system.
- Utilize, update, and manage the UVP CRM system specific to all Outreach activities.
- Track referrals and prepare referral routing, prospecting, and referral pattern analysis for management.
- Serve as a liaison between practice and referral sources to resolve problems; replenishes marketing supplies.
- Communicate with management and appropriate departments to keep them apprised of all problems or complaints regarding referral sources.
- Focus on continuous improvement of the coordination of care process. Meet with internal staff on a regular basis to determine areas for improvement.
- Conduct regularly scheduled visits with referring providers and key staff to maintain strong relationships.
- Attend various meetings and conventions. Supports public relations functions at conventions and industry meetings.
- Maintain inventory of promotional and educational materials for referral sources.
- Ensures referring doctors have the tools and resources available to access the most current information, forms, and understanding of our Midwest practice’s referral and co-management processes.
- Manage industry continuing education program processes and events, like webcasts and mini fellowships.
- Assist with Marketing department projects and events as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently.
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to travel regionally.
- Ability to use applicable software programs and social media tools.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to write reports and professional business correspondence.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from referral sources, patients, and other customers.
- Ability to problem solve and create innovative solutions.
- Presents highly professional image.
- One to two years of ophthalmic/optometric experience preferred.
- 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
Job Number: 8a78879e99cae880019a0c24b96e0d69
Optician Job – Maple Grove, MN
Optician Job – Maple Grove, MN
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Strong sales skills.
- Proficiency in computerized dispensary information systems.
- Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives without supervision.
- Organized and can move between multiple tasks while maintaining progress in work and attention to detail.
- Ability to work as a team member.
- Flexibility to work in any location as needed.
- Consults with patients to resolve eyewear problems or concerns.
- Maintain eyewear displays, inventory and department supplies. Advise and assists patients with frame/lens selection.
- Performs measurements of frame and lens specifications.
- Performs eyewear adjustments and repairs.
- Consults with patients to resolve eyewear problems or concerns.
ABO Certification preferred or must obtain within 1 year of hire
EXPERIENCE
At least one year Opticianry experience.
- 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
- This position is eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses/commissions
About Us:
Northwest Eye Clinic provides a wide range of service offerings from comprehensive pediatrics, cataract surgery and premium lens implants, treatment of corneal and retinal disease and glaucoma, oculofacial and esthetic services to LASIK and total eye care that allow us to care for all ages, from newborns to seniors. Our doctors, surgeons, and eye care professionals are true professionals with uncommon enthusiasm for education patients about eye care. We make patient education our focus and encourage patients to Be Eye Wise about their eye health.
Northwest Eye and MN Eye Consultants 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.
Job Number: 8a78859e99734ec20199c03becb079cd
Orthoptist Job – Minnetonka, MN
Orthoptist Job – Minnetonka, MN
Northwest Eye has a current opening for a Orthoptist at our Minnetonka Crosstown location.
POSITION SUMMARY
- Prioritize patients for maximum patient flow
- Triage
- Manage secure messaging process
- Clean equipment between patients
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Organized with attention to detail
- Analytical
- Problem solver
- Ability to multi-task
- Personable and empathetic with patient’s needs and concerns
- Ability to work as a team member
- General computer skills
- High school diploma or equivalent
- BA or BS degree
- American Orthoptic Council certification
- COT/COMT certified preferred
- Maintain certification in CPR
- Preferably 1 year experience in ophthalmic practice
- Working knowledge of all aspects regarding ophthalmic care
- Performs diagnostic and therapeutic assessment of children and adults with strabismus, amblyopia, diplopia and disturbances of binocular function
- Performs visual assessment of non-verbal patients using teller acuity cards, visual preference assessment and fixation assessment
- Binocular vision is assessed using stereo testing including Titmu, Randot E, Randot stereo tests, Lang and Haploscopic instruments such as the Synoptophore or Troposcope
- Ocular alignment is assessed using all methods available including prism and cover, single cover, simultaneous prism and cover, Maddox rod, Hirschberg, Krimsky and knowledge of the Bielschowsky three step test
- Vergence amplitudes for phoric deviations, both vertical and horizontal are measured when necessary
- Treatment plans for amblyopia; diplopia and other forms of strabismus are developed in accordance with the referring Ophthalmologist and carried out by the Orthopist
- Press on prism and sphere application
- Bangerter foil treatment and application
- Advanced lensometry, including measurements of prism in glasses
- Knowledge of visual malingering and the tests necessary to make the diagnosis
- Assisting in in-office procedure for adjustable suture
- Specific skill may include refraction, visual field testing, electrophysiologic testing, low vision testing and surgical assisting
- Communicates prescriptions and refills to pharmacies and documents in patients charts
- Knowledge of equipment and instrument maintenance/calibration
- Interact with MD’s, OD’s, Clinic Manager, Executive Director
- Interact with other members of the clinical team
- 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
Job Number: 8a7887a199818f4b0199a68c11895f9d
Clinic Supervisor Job – Golden Valley, MN
Clinic Supervisor Job – Golden Valley, MN
SUMMARY
The Clinic Supervisor is responsible for the supervision, direction and coordination of the day-to-day operations of the clinic, providing for smooth and efficient patient flow. Provides support and resources necessary to meet needs of patient care and the financial objectives of the business. Starting pay is $67,000-$72,000/year.
- Builds strong positive communication with physicians and works as a team to enhance the success of clinic.
- Develops teamwork across clinic departments.
- Works with medical staff to ensure quality patient care and services are provided.
- Responsible for assuring patient service needs are met. Monitors patient feedback and contributes to resolving complaints and service issues.
- Identifies and initiates process improvement opportunities.
- Plans and coordinates daily work assignments and operations. Adjusts schedules and plans as needed.
- Assists in the establishmentimplementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and systems for all operational areas of the clinic.
- Drives the selection, training and supervision of clinic staff.
- Evaluates performance, recommending merit increases and disciplinary actions, including initiating disciplinary process.
- Identifies and implements opportunities to build employee morale and individual motivation.
- Recommends and implements new initiatives.
- Proactively identifies opportunities to expand revenue sources and ancillary services and reduce expenses.
- Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with vendors, employees, other managers, and physicians.
- Supports a positive image of Northwest Eye inside and outside the organization.
- Experience in Ophthalmology practice environment and/or previous management experience preferred.
- Knowledge of organization policies, procedures and systems.
- Knowledge of health administrative practices.
- Knowledge of computer systems and applications.
- Skill in planning, organizing, delegating and supervising.
- Skill in verbal and written communication.
- Skill in developing and maintaining effective working relationships with providers, staff, patients, public and external agencies.
- Ability to take initiative and to exercise independent judgment, decision-making and problem-solving expertise.
- Ability to research and prepare reports or other correspondence as required.
- JCHAPO certification (COA, COT, COMT) required
- 5+ years experience working in ophthalmology required
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Experience in Ophthalmology practice environment and/or previous management experience preferred.
- 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
Job Number: 8a78859e99734ec2019981aceb620db7
Corneal Specialist – Ready-built practice! Job – Golden Valley, MN
Corneal Specialist – Ready-built practice! Job – Golden Valley, MN
Cornea Ophthalmologist
Location: Golden Valley, MN, 55427
Job Description
A Cornea Ophthalmologist is a medical doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions related to the cornea, the clear outer layer of the eye. They work with patients of all ages to provide medical and surgical care for a variety of conditions, including corneal infections, injuries, and diseases such as keratoconus and Fuchs’ dystrophy.
The Cornea Ophthalmologist will be responsible for:
- Conducting comprehensive eye exams to diagnose and treat corneal conditions
- Prescribing medications and other treatments to manage corneal diseases and infections
- Performing surgical procedures, such as corneal transplants and LASIK surgery
- Collaborating with other healthcare professionals, such as optometrists and primary care physicians, to provide coordinated care for patients
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date medical records for all patients
- Participating in continuing education and professional development activities to stay current with advances in the field
Qualifications
The ideal candidate for this position will have:
- A medical degree from an accredited institution
- Board certification in ophthalmology, with a subspecialty in cornea and external disease
- Experience diagnosing and treating a wide range of corneal conditions
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with patients, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals
- A commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered care
Job Number: 8a78859e90a311600190af99a8515e31
Medical Ophthalmologist – Twin Cities! Job – Golden Valley, MN
Medical Ophthalmologist – Twin Cities! Job – Golden Valley, MN
Work with a team of 11 Ophthalmologists and 6 Optometrists between multiple clinics at the 13 busiest practice in MN!
- New building in Woodbury with an established and growing patient base
- Areas; Glaucoma, Cornea, Trabs, Cataracts, Shunts, MIGS, Minimum invasive Glaucoma surgeries
- Strong marketing team support, mentors, ALL subspecialties on staff
- Multiple year guaranteed base
- Sign on and relocation
All surgeries are performed in a combination of an efficient surgery center and the children’s hospital
Qualified candidate will have completed residency and be board eligible or board certified in Ophthalmology

Job Number: 8a78859e7ce7e880017cf19615c27a46
