Front Desk/Technician

South Florida Vision Services; Deerfield Beach (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

iCare benefits

Job summary

VSP Vision in Florida seeks a front desk/technician support associate to ensure smooth patient flow and outstanding customer service. You will verify insurance, greet patients, handle payments, and assist with eyewear dispensing and contact lens orders.

The role requires 1–2 years in retail or optical settings, solid computer skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced team environment. Flexible with patient care and on-site duties at our Deerfield Beach clinic.

Qualifications

• One to two years of experience working in retail, customer service, optical retail store, or related experience.
• Intermediate computer skills and knowledge.
• Strong communication skills to be able to work with a diverse client group of all socio-economic backgrounds.
• Enjoys working as part of a team to support legendary patient care.
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients professionally and extend exceptional customer service.
• Handle phone calls in a timely, courteous manner.
• Explain pricing and processes transparently when asked.
• Check in and pretest patients efficiently and accurately.
• Dispense eyewear and contacts and order contacts as needed.
• Assist with scheduling appointments and answering the phone when needed.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Retail experience

Problem solving

Tools

POS system

EMR/Clinic software

Job description

Description

Responsible for front desk and technician support to the clients/patients of the store/clinic. Provides support to the Doctor and Office Manager to ensure an excellent patient flow. Resolves internal and external customer concerns raised during the visit in a manner that supports the achievement of a high degree of customer satisfaction overall.

Essential Functions

Front Desk

Duties include conveying a commitment to providing unsurpassed Customer Service by performing the following Service Process steps:

• Ensures insurance is properly verified prior to doctor encounter and scanned prior to visit
• Responsible for professionally greeting patients and extending exceptional customer service for a positive client/patient experience
• Answering the phones properly and in a timely manner
• Explaining the process and exam pricing in a transparent way (when asked)
• Checking in and pretesting patients in an efficient and accurate manner
• Taking all necessary information from patients from a front desk/ technician perspective
• Serves as a center of excellence for others with focus
• Handles tasks, such as adjusting or fitting eyewear carefully and correctly
• Responsible for collecting copays; handles payments in accordance with standard operating procedures
• Responsible for properly and accurately dispensing eyewear and contacts
• Responsible for ordering contacts

Technician

duties include:

• Assist with patient care and conduct pre-tests for eye examinations
• Gather medical history information from patients
• Explain the testing process to patients, preparing them, and administering tests on visual capabilities
• Keep records, inventory, and notes during examinations
• Maintain and clean examination equipment
• Assist in answering the phone and scheduling appointments, when needed
• Assist with dispensing and performing minor adjustments on eyewear, when needed
• I&R-showing patients how to wear contacts and proper hygiene
• Takes personal ownership to achieve personal and store results
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Job Specifications

Typically has the following skills or abilities:

One to two years of experience working in retail, customer service, optical retail store, or related experience

Intermediate computer skills and knowledge

Strong communication skills to be able to work with a diverse client group of all socio-economic backgrounds

Enjoys working as part of a team to support legendary patient care

Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment

Strong organizational skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Demonstrated ability to learn, support change management, and assimilate new information quickly

Ability to use independent judgment/discretion for problem-solving and discern when an escalation is necessary on more complex issues or situations to the Office Manager

For roles that are remote (i.e., Work From Home (WFM)) or hybrid (i.e., partial onsite at a VSP location and WFM), must demonstrate a high level of engagement in virtual environments, including maintaining camera presence during meetings to support effective communication and team alignment

Preferred Skills

Bilingual (English / Spanish)

Experience or understanding of the healthcare industry or terminology

Previous front desk or technician experience

VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

The compensation range for the role is listed below. Applicable salary ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. As a part of the compensation package, this role may include eligible bonuses and commissions. For more information regarding iCare benefits, please click here.