Full-Time Optician | Patient‑Focused Eyewear Specialist

Medical Eyeglass Center, Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Employee discount

Paid time off

Referral program

Job summary

Medical Eyeglass Center (MEC) is seeking a skilled Optical Associate to join our team in the Fernandina Beach area. You will contribute to the optical dispensary’s smooth operation and deliver a high-quality eyewear experience for patients and clinicians.

You will fit eyewear, process orders, and maintain accurate records while collaborating with staff to optimize patient care and store operations in a fast-paced medical setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 6 months of optical experience.
• Knowledge of frame adjustments and frame repairs.
• Experience taking measurements (PD, seg height, optical center).
• Familiarity with optical lab processes and lens types (single vision, bifocal, progressive).
• Experience reading lenses using a manual lensometer.
• Ability to handle insurance eligibility checks and authorizations.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when filling prescriptions.

Responsibilities

• Provide patients with an outstanding eyewear experience from selection to fitting and adjustments.
• Accurately process and complete orders through MEC’s point-of-sale systems.
• Maintain detailed records of prescriptions, orders, payments, and insurance claims.
• Review and track lab orders to ensure timely and accurate completion.
• Submit insurance claims, post payments, and follow up on outstanding receivables.
• Dispense prescription and non-prescription eyewear (and contact lenses where applicable).
• Assist patients with eyewear adjustments, repairs, and cleaning.
• Maintain frame inventory and keep displays organized and stocked.
• Review daily patient schedules to anticipate volume, insurance eligibility, and sales opportunities.
• Support in-office promotions and marketing materials.
• Build positive working relationships with providers, technicians, and staff.

Skills

Eyewear fitting

Customer service

Sales

Prescription reading

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Excel

Insurance portals

EHR systems

Optical POS

Job description

Medical Eyeglass Center (MEC) is seeking a skilled Optical Associate to join our team in the Fernandina Beach area. You will contribute to the optical dispensary’s smooth operation and deliver a high-quality eyewear experience for patients and clinicians.

You will fit eyewear, process orders, and maintain accurate records while collaborating with staff to optimize patient care and store operations in a fast-paced medical setting.