Optical Service Rep - Full time - Southfield

Henry Ford Health; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health System is seeking an Optical Service Rep for a full-time role in Southfield. This position requires skills in customer service and basic mathematics, along with a High School Diploma or GED. You will maintain patient records, schedule appointments, and provide information about ocular services.

Ideal candidates will have retail or customer service experience and must be able to handle multiple tasks. This role involves evening and weekend hours in a retail optical environment.

Qualifications

• Previous retail, hospitality, or customer service experience required.
• Basic math skills required.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Greets and directs patients in a friendly manner.
• Schedules appointments and maintains patient records.
• Explains Ocular Corneal Tomography to patients.

Skills

Customer service skills

Basic math skills

Organizational skills

Telephone etiquette

Retail experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Optical Service Rep - Full time - Southfield

Greets and directs patients in a friendly, professional and efficient manner. Investigates and resolves patient inquiries concerning merchandise, service, and billing in person or over the phone. Completes and records sales transactions accurately in HFO Point of Sale (POS) system. Works closely with all HFO departments to coordinate patients’ services.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Effectively maintains multiple phone lines while utilizing proper telephone etiquette. Turns information inquiries into scheduled appointments.
• Accurately and efficiently schedules appointments, completes and maintains patient electronic medical records. Accurately and consistently maintains the cash drawer and sales ledger.
• Explains Ocular Corneal Tomography to all patients over the age of 18.
• Performs entry into HFO’s point of sale system.
• Performs prescription entry for eyeglasses and contact lenses. Follows medical triage guidelines for emergency cases.
• Communicates prescription information with pharmacies. Places order and directly ships to patient homes or businesses.
• Interprets doctor’s prescriptions and answers customer questions. Suggests products and enhancements to address specific prescription questions.
• Answers basic and complex customer questions or concerns. Has an understanding of products and services that are available to customers.
• Demonstrates a desire to create value for customers and exceed customer expectations.
• Handles multiple customers effectively with tact and a sense of urgency. Redirects customers to appropriate source if necessary.
• Trained on Web Denis, Medicare/Medicaid certified to speak with agents.
• Works closely with all departments to coordinate services.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Basic math skills required.
• Previous retail, hospitality, or customer service experience required. Previous optical experience preferred.
• Ability to demonstrate effective organization skills, prioritize multiple tasks and daily activities.
• Requires completion of all training courses as directed by Henry Ford OptimEyes.
• Must practice the customer skills as provided through on‑going training and in‑services.

Working Conditions

• Works in retail optical environment.
• Must attend monthly staff meetings, before hours, to promote and build effective teams to insure everyone is committed to corporate goals.
• Requires evening and weekend hours.
• Must be able to walk, stand and bend for extended periods of time.

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affiliated Action Statements

Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.