Optician

Davis Eye Center; Marion (IN); Presencial; USD 21.000 - 23.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Paid holidays

Floating holidays

PTO

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Certification program

Descripción de la vacante

Davis Eye Center in Marion, IN is seeking an Anoptician to counsel patients through eyewear selection and educate on doctor recommendations to maximize vision. The role focuses on stylish eyewear, accurate order entry, and coordinating with the optical lab.

You will calculate co-pays, verify insurance eligibility, and maintain shelves and displays while delivering excellent customer service. The position offers wage starting at $15-$17 per hour, with benefits including health, dental, vision,

Formación

• Experience counseling patients through eyewearselection and lens options.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to perform insurance co-pay calculation and order entry.

Responsabilidades

• Assist patients in spectacle selection and educate on lens options.
• Calculate insurance co-pays and verify eligibility.
• Enter spectacle orders accurately and monitor daily status for timely delivery.
• Notify patients and schedule dispensing of eyewear.
• Follow up with patients on adaptation to eyewear and contacts.
• Perform spectacle adjustments and repairs as needed.
• Maintain inventory and displays in optical retail area.
• Monitor patient flow and communicate delays to departments.
• Maintain inventory pertaining to all aspects ofthe optical retail area, including lab supplies. Report inventory as required.
• Maintain displays of optical merchandise.
• Monitor patient flow throughout appointment, properly communicating delays to other departments.
• Perform other duties and assume various responsibilities as determined by the doctor and practice leadership.

Conocimientos

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Educación

High School or better

Descripción del empleo

POSITION SUMMARY:Anoptician is an eye care professional that counsels patients through the eyewear selection process, educating patients on doctor recommendations that will give them the best possible vision. The optician not only advises patients on the best lens options for their prescription but also creates a fun shopping environment through the selection of fashionable eyewear. The ability to communicate and provide superior customer service that fosters long-lasting relationships is an important skill required for this position. This position utilizes creative design skills in the creation and maintenance of displays of optical merchandise and inventory within the optical area. This position also utilizes strong administrative skills in completing tasks such as calculating co-pays, reviewing insurance eligibility, and preparing work orders for the optical lab.

WHAT WE OFFER

Starting wage of $15-$17, based on previous experience

6.5 paid holidays per year + 2 Floating Holidays

Approximately 8 days of PTO within first year

Full slate of benefits to include health, dental, vision, and 401k

Growth and wage increase through company paid certification program

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist patients in the selection process of spectacles, providing education on quality choices, lens selection, and frame styling to fit their lifestyle and prescription.

Calculate insurance co-pay based on insurance eligibility.

Accurately enter spectacle orders; ensure timely delivery by monitoring status on a daily basis.

Receive spectacle orders into system, verify order, notify patients, and schedule dispensing.

Contact patients for follow up on progress of adapting to dispensed eyewear and prescribed contacts.

Perform spectacle adjustments and repairs when necessary.

Troubleshoot patientconcerns with eyewear when necessary.

Educate patients on the care of prescribed eyewear.

Maintain inventory pertaining to all aspects ofthe optical retail area, including lab supplies. Report inventory as required.

Maintain displays of optical merchandise.

Monitor patient flow throughout appointment, properly communicating delays to other departments.

Perform other duties and assume various responsibilities as determined by the doctor and practice leadership.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT (per ADA guidelines)

Physical Activity: Standing, Walking, Stooping, Grasping, Typing, and Manual dexterity. The worker is required to have visual and verbal acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.

Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds on a regular basis from floor to waist, 5 pounds from waist to shoulder, and 5 pounds from shoulder to overhead.

Work Environment: Professional medical office environment.

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better.

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