Optical Assistant / Optometric Care Team Member for Optometry Office (F/T)

Exchange Place Eye Associates LLC; Jersey City (NJ); Presencial; USD 35 000 - 50 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Exchange Place Eye Associates LLC is seeking a full-time Optical Assistant in Jersey City. This role involves assisting patients with eyewear selections, appointment scheduling, and pretesting. Ideal candidates will have at least one year of experience, excellent attention to detail, and a love for eye care.

The job requires 32 hours per week, Tuesday to Friday, without weekends or evenings. Join our tight-knit team committed to advancement and dedication.

Qualificações

• Minimum 1 year experience in a similar role.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Computer literate, typing at least 50 words per minute.

Responsabilidades

• Assist patients with eyewear selection and insurance eligibility.
• Pretest patients and run advanced eye care instrumentation.
• Train patients on contact lens use and care.

Conhecimentos

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Customer service

Computer literacy

Ability to multi-task

Ferramentas

Crystal PM

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Optical Assistant / Optometric Care Team Member for Optometry Office (F/T)

Full-time.

What sets our practice apart from others? Tight knit team, growing practice, and focus on advancement, dedication, and commitment for all our team members.

Responsibilities

• Optical sales – assisting patients with eyewear selection in conjunction with vision plans (VSP / EyeMed)
• Appointment scheduling & vision & medical insurance eligibility checking and claims reconciliation
• Pretesting patients (auto-refractor, non‑contact tonometry, auto‑lensometry)
• Running advanced instrumentation: Humphrey visual field, retinal photography, iVue OCT and other instrumentation
• Training patients on the proper use and care of contact lenses
• General clerical duties & use of electronic medical records (Crystal PM)

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience REQUIRED
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good listener, critical thinker, creative problem solving
• Computer literate; able to type at least 50 words per minute
• Must excel in a fast‑paced, multi‑tasking environment
• Reliable, hard‑working, enthusiastic, team player
• With excellent references and proven work history
• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs, and/or reach overhead
• Love for eye care, prior experience necessary

32 hours/week (Tuesday‑Friday) with no weekends and no evenings. Prior eye care experience REQUIRED.