Clinical Optician

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental insurance

Health savings account with generous contributions

Paid time off and holidays

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking an Optometry Assistant in Bloomington, Indiana to assist patients with frame selection, prepare lens orders, and ensure quality product delivery. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent, and ideally an associate's degree in a related field, with at least 2 years of relevant experience.

This role offers benefits such as comprehensive medical and dental insurance, a generous retirement plan, and a tuition subsidy for employees and their family members. Join us to help improve patient outcomes!

Qualifications

• 2 years of optometry or relevant experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent (HSED or GED).

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with frame selection and dispensing.
• Prepare lens and frame orders using knowledge of insurance benefits.
• Evaluate finished products ensuring specifications are met.
• Maintain inventory of supplies and respond to emails.
• Provide guidance to temporary employees and optometry students.

Skills

Experience in a regulated environment

Strong verbal communication and listening skills

Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner

Demonstrates a high commitment to quality

Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback

Strong technical aptitude

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree in optical/medical field

Job description

Department

OPTOMETRY (BL-OPT-IUBLA)

Job Summary

• Assists patients with frame selection, dispensing, repairs, and adjustments.
• Prepares lens and frame orders for patients, utilizing knowledge of insurance benefits and discounts.
• Assists across functional areas to ensure the timely and successful delivery of solutions according to patient needs.
• Evaluates finished product ensuring it meets specifications; recommends improvements in policies and procedures; prepares lenses for delivery.
• Maintains inventory of supplies; monitors and reorders as necessary; responds to emails, credits and invoices.
• Provides guidance and direction to temporary employees and optometry students regarding lens verification, repairs, dispensing, patient concerns, and ordering.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED) and 2years of optometry or relevant experience.
• Associate's degree in optical/medical field.

Skills

• Experience in a regulated environment
• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills
• Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback
• Possesses strong technical aptitude

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires sedentary work as well as extended durations of moving about the workplace. It requires the ability to move objects and equipment weighing up to 25 pounds, and the ability to discern between various objects and devices and to position patients. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Benefits Overview

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & disability insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job Classification

• Career Level: Intermediate
• FLSA: Nonexempt
• Job Function: Health Services
• Job Family: Optometry

Equal Employment Opportunity

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination which includes contact information.