Optician

UnitedHealth Group; Everett (WA); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive programs

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group in Washington state seeks an experienced optician to interpret Rx, fit eyeglasses and contact lenses, and manage eyewear orders. The role requires a WA license or ABO/NCLE certification and 1+ year of opticianry experience.

A state-approved associate degree or a 3-year apprenticeship is expected. We offer a comprehensive benefits package with opportunities for growth and development within OptumCare and UnitedHealth Group.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or a state approved three-year apprenticeship required.
• Washington State license and/or ABO Certification and NCLE certification required.
• 1+ year of opticianry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fit and dispense eyeglasses and contact lenses.
• Fabricate lenses including edging and coating.
• Interpret prescriptions and verify lens positioning in frames.
• Assist patients with frame selection for fit and style.

Skills

Eyewear fitting

Prescription interpretation

Frame selection guidance

Education

Associate's Degree or 3-year Apprenticeship

Tools

My Vision Express

VSP

Job description

For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Optum's Pacific West region is redefining health care with a focus on health equity, affordability, quality, and convenience. From California, to Oregon and Washington, we are focused on helping more than 2.5 million patients live healthier lives and helping the health system work better for everyone. At Optum Pacific West, we care. We care for our team members, our patients, and our communities. Join our culture of caring and make a positive and lasting impact on health care for millions.

Under general supervision, performs a variety of professional opticianry duties such as interpret and measure patient's Rx, prepares and verify all eyewear for delivery, maintain inventory control, and treatment and dispensing of eyeglasses and contact lenses.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ability to perform all duties to fit and dispense eyeglasses and contact lenses
• Fabricates lenses in layout, edging, grooving, photometers, hand edging and coating
• Interprets patient's prescription and analyzes lenses for correct positioning and size into frame
• Assists patients with the selection of frames that are proper in fit, style, color and that will meet the needs of the patient
• Places order for optical prescriptions and supplies to lab with correct calculations. Verifies incoming orders to ensure ANSI standards are met or exceeded. Must have thorough knowledge of My Vision express, VSP and other insurance applications
• Maintains inventory control and works within product-purchasing standards
• Other duties as assigned

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree at a state approved credited school, or a three-year apprenticeship program
• Washington State license and/or American Board of Opticianry Certification, National Contact Lens Examiners Certification
• 1+ years of experience in the field of opticianry

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

• a comprehensive benefits package
• incentive and recognition programs
• equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)

No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

The hourly pay for this role will range from $20 - $36 per hour based on full-time employment.

We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.