Ophthalmic Assistant
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Job Summary
Requisition ID: 394822
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Posting End Date: January 7 2026
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Misericordia Health Centre
Site:Misericordia Health Centre
Department / Unit: Ophthalmology Clinic - MHC
Job Stream: Clinical Support
Union: CUPE
Anticipated Start Date: 02/02/2026
FTE:1.00
Anticipated Shift: Days
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Salary: $22.112 $22.761 $23.434 $24.121 $24.832 $25.564
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Position Overview
The incumbent books appointments and surgery coordinates pre-op testing types reports maintains filing system records and compiles and reports statistics. Greets and directs patients. Provides basic patient referrals and phone calls. It is essential that the incumbent has the ability to work on multiple tasks and interact with patients in person and on the phone simultaneously. Performs a variety of Ophthalmological tests as required.
Experience
- Minimum of two (2) years experience in the last five (5) years in a clerical ophthalmology position required.
- Recent experience with clinical optics ocular motility visual field testing and ocular pharmacology is required.
- Experience showcase good understanding of medical terminology is required.
- Experience with physician billing is required.
- Demonstrated experience showcasing excellent verbal and written communication skills is required; including excellent customer service experience being comfortable talking to patients to fact find and make patients feel comfortable talking to you.
- Experience with prioritizing multiple activities in a busy clinical environment is required.
- Experiencing functioning as a team player is required.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- Grade 12.
- Demonstrated proficiency in computer skills.
- Knowledge of Novari/Accuro electronic medical record systems is required.
- Medical terminology especially ophthalmic terminology is required.
- Successful completion of the COA (Certified Ophthalmic Assistant) or an Ophthalmic Assistant certification (institutional or Home Study) recognized by the Joint Commission on Allied Personnel in Ophthalmology (J.C.A.H.P.O.) is required or must be attained within one year of hire.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
Not Applicable
Qualifications and Skills
- Knowledge of the English language consistent with ease of communication both oral and written required.
- Bilingualism preferred.
- Works within MHCs core values philosophy vision CQI goals policies and procedures.
- Ability to function as an effective member of an interdisciplinary team including collaboration teamwork and good communication skills.
Physical Requirements
- Physical health to meet the requirements of the position.
This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre Deer Lodge Centre Golden West Centennial Lodge Grace Hospital Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg Pan Am Clinic River Park Gardens Victoria General Hospital WRHA corporate programs and WRHA community health services.
Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.
Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
Manitoba healthcare employers in partnership with the Indigenous community are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.
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