Optician

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

The School of Optometry at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is seeking a part-time registered optician to provide high-quality training and education in the optical shop (10 Optical). The role is 27 hours per week with on-site requirements at the Worcester campus.

Responsibilities include patient education, processing orders, insurance verification, billing posting, and support for student interns and laboratory functions such as edging.

Qualifications

• Current MA Optician License or Apprentice Optician Registration with supervised hours and potential licensure within six months.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in optical management.
• Experience with third-party payers and vision care plans (VSP, Eyemed, Spectera, MassHealth).
• Experience with electronic health records, inventory management systems, and ordering platforms.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient education on lens and frame options.
• Process daily patient orders in a timely manner.
• Verify insurance/vision care coverage for optical products and services.
• Oversee collection of patient payments and posting of charges in the system.
• Assist with student interns and instruction of laboratory functions (edging).
• Keep current details on vision care plans and third-party payers.
• Assist with inventory management and control.
• Use edging equipment.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Flexibility

Education

Massachusetts Optician License

Apprentice Optician Registration (MA)

Tools

Electronic health records

Inventory management systems

Ordering platforms

Edging equipment

Job description

The School of Optometry is looking for a part-time registered optician to provide high-quality training and education for students in the School of Optometry’s optical shop, 10 Optical. This is a part-time position scheduled to work 27 hours per week, with onsite requirements.

• Provides appropriate patient education regarding lens and frame options
• Ensures the timely processing of daily patient orders
• Completes verification of insurance or vision care coverage for optical products and services
• Oversees the collection of patient payments, the submission of accurate billing information, and the posting of charges and payments in the system
• Assists with activities of student interns when needed
• Assists with instruction of laboratory functions including, use of edging equipment
• Keeps current details on vision care plans and other third-party payers
• Helps with inventory management and control
• Use of edging equipment

Required

• Current Massachusetts Optician License (Licensed Optician) OR Apprentice Optician Registration with the Massachusetts Board of Opticians, including completion of required practical training and board-approved education hours under the direct supervision of a licensed optician, with the ability to obtain full state licensure within six months of hire.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Optical management required.
• Prior experience with third-party payers and vision care plans (VSP, Eyemed, Spectera, MassHealth).
• Experience with electronic health records, inventory management systems, and ordering platforms.
• Excellent customer service abilities.
• Able to use lens cutting equipment.
• Able to sustain a flexible work schedule - Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (standard hours). May be asked to cover 10 Optical when manager is on vacation or away from campus.

Physical Requirements

• Typical office or administrative working conditions. Staff is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions. Work is primarily sedentary in nature; there is some standing for periods of time where needed.
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. MCPHS is unable to sponsor, or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa. MCPHS is also not an E-Verify institution.

About Us

Established in 1823, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) is the oldest institution of higher education in Boston, a city that is home to many of the world's top universities and healthcare institutions. We are one of the largest and most highly-ranked schools for health and life sciences, and our alumni and faculty continually distinguish themselves in healthcare settings around the globe. MCPHS has more than 7000 students across campuses in Boston's Longwood Medical and Academic Area (LMA), downtown Worcester, MA and downtown Manchester, NH. Our vision is to empower our Community to create a healthier, more equitable world, which we strive to achieve through our core values of integrity, community, engagement, collaboration, support, and innovation.

MCPHS is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to ensuring equal opportunity for all members of the University community. We aim to recruit, develop, and retain the most skilled faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment.