Clinical Assistant - Optometry

We are seeking Clinical Assistants who are passionate about making a difference in our community.  At Lone Star Circle of Care (LSCC) we strive for exceptional, equitable patient care that leads to healthier communities. Our Clinical Assistants perform a variety of duties that are clerical in nature, as well as assisting in the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of licensed medical and/or licensed nursing personnel.

If you have the ambition and desire to work in a friendly and fun environment, LSCC is the place for you!

A Day in the Life of a Clinical Assistant may look like this:

Administrative Duties:

• Provide initial customer service to all patients including but not limited to greeting patients, scheduling and confirming patient appointments using a multi-line phone, performing data entry into Electronic Health Record (EHR) system for patient information, and creating patient files


• Facilitate patient check-in and check-out, explain patient payment options, including sliding scare fees, Medicare, Medicaid and other forms of payment assistance


• Complete patient intake, income screenings, and conduct insurance verifications and authorizations


• Collect and post patient payments; prepare deposits and follow established cash handling procedures


• Provide conflict resolution and response to patient grievances


• Create and maintain confidential patient files and records


• All other duties as assigned

Clinical Duties:

• Obtain and document patient history, patient communication, and clinical treatment accurately and appropriately


• Obtain and measure vital signs and record information on patients’ charts


• Prepare and maintain examination/ treatment rooms, including cleaning, sterilizing instruments, and inventory of medical supplies and materials


• Explain treatment procedures to patients under direction of licensed medical and/ or licensed nursing staff


• May be required to draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis


• Prepare and administer medications as ordered by licensed medical and/ or licensed nursing staff


• Perform routine diagnostic and laboratory test

We ask our Clinical Assistant to possess a minimum of:

• High school diploma or GED


• Completion of a Medical Assistant Program


• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross


• Six (6) months prior experience in a professional administrative or related capacity

The following experience/skills are preferred:

• Certification as a Medical Assistant received from a certifying body recognized by Lone Star Circle of Care in its reasonable discretion


• Prior professional experience as a Medical Assistant


• Previous work using electronic medical records (EMR)


• Bilingual English/Spanish skills