Medical Assistant

Premier Eye Associates, LLC; Prattville (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Premier Eye Associates in Opelika, AL, is seeking a friendly Optometric Technician to join our private practice and support doctors with pre-testing and patient education. This Medical Assistant role offers a Monday–Friday schedule with no nights or weekends and structured on‑the‑job training.

Starting pay is $14.00 per hour, with final pay based on experience. We provide health, vision, and dental insurance, PTO, holidays, and eyewear discounts to support a positive team environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Warm, professional demeanor and strong communication skills.
• Dependability, attention to detail, and the ability to stay organized in a busy setting.
• Comfort using computers and learning new systems.
• Willingness to learn clinical and optical skills and work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Guide patients through intake, health history review, and diagnostic pre-testing.
• Reinforce patient education related to contact lenses, medical eye care, and prevention.
• Assist doctors with contact lens services, follow-up care, and treatment preparation.
• Provide attentive, organized, and patient-centered service throughout each visit.
• Structured training and ongoing mentorship is provided for the right candidate.

Skills

Communication skills

Dependability

Detail-oriented

Computer skills

Team player

Willingness to learn

Organized

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Medical Assistant: Optometric Technician

Premier Eye AssociatesAre you looking for a meaningful healthcare career where you can help people, learn valuable clinical skills, and grow with a supportive team? Premier Eye Associates is seeking a friendly, dependable Optometric Technician to join our expanding private optometry practice in Opelika. We provide advanced primary and medical eye care in a welcoming, patient-focused environment. Our team values compassion, professionalism, teamwork, and continuous improvement. If you enjoy working with people and want to build a future in eye care, we would love to meet you.

Key Responsibilities

• Guide patients through intake, health history review, and diagnostic pre-testing


• Reinforce patient education related to contact lenses, medical eye care, and prevention


• Assist doctors with contact lens services, follow-up care, and treatment preparation


• Provide attentive, organized, and patient-centered service throughout each visit


• No eye care experience? No problem. We provide structured training and ongoing mentorship for the right candidate.

Why You’ll Enjoy Working With Us

Training and Career Development

• Receive hands‑on training, ongoing mentorship, and opportunities to expand your clinical, optical, and administrative skills.

Work‑Life Balance

• Enjoy a consistent Monday through Friday schedule with no nights or weekends.

Comprehensive Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental insurance


• Paid time off


• Paid holidays, including New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas


• Employee discounts on eyewear and services


• Positive Team Environment

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent


• Warm, professional demeanor and strong communication skills


• Dependability, attention to detail, and the ability to stay organized in a busy setting


• Comfort using computers and learning new systems


• Willingness to learn clinical and optical skills and work as part of a team

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in healthcare, optometry, ophthalmology, optical sales, or customer service


• Experience with scheduling, electronic health records, insurance, or multi-line phone systems


• Prior eye care experience is helpful but not required.

Position Details

• Full‑time position


• 8‑hour shifts, Monday through Friday


• Starting pay: $14.00 per hour; final pay is based on relevant experience and qualifications

About Premier Eye Associates

Premier Eye Associates is a growing, privately owned eye care practice focused on providing high‑quality primary and medical eye care in a welcoming, patient‑centered environment. We combine advanced technology with personalized care and are committed to building a team where employees can learn, grow, and develop long‑term careers in healthcare.