Optometry Assistant (Bilingual English / Spanish)

Recruitment for this position will culminate to interviews in December 2025 and if selected, start date will be in the beginning of January 2026

Position Summary :

We are currently hiring an Optometry Assistant who will be responsible for performing a variety of administrative and clinical support duties to provide support to optometry providers with patient care, clerical duties, and related health education activities.

Incumbents must have availability to work 40 hours per week Mondays through Fridays 8 : 00am - 5 : 00pm. Occasional Saturdays on an as needed basis.

Minimum Qualifications :

• High School Diploma required.
• Medical Assistant certification / degree from accredited program and / or optometry or related clinical certification.
• One year of previous experience working in an outpatient setting, community-based center or related healthcare setting preferred.
• Proficiency with computers and software (previous training in electronic health records is a plus)
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Kindness and compassion towards others and passion for supporting our patients.

Key Duties :

Starting Compensation : Minimum $23.00 per hour; Maximum $23.00 per hour

Benefits Include :

About Urban Health Plan :

At Urban Health Plan (UHP) our mission is to continuously improve the health of communities and the quality of life of the people we serve by providing affordable, comprehensive, quality, primary and specialty health care and by assuring the performance and advancement of innovative best practices. At UHP, our commitment to provide patient-centered, holistic, quality health care, is part of a tradition started by our founder, Dr. Richard Izquierdo, more than 50 years ago. That tradition continues today by promoting excellence in everything that we do.

UHP is an equal opportunity employer. M / F / D / V. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin / ancestry, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or family status, and military or veteran status.

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