Optician -PART TIME

Bayfront Health; Wesley Chapel (FL); On-site; USD 24,796 - 35,817; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

PSLF

Leadership development programs

Employer retirement match

Paid parental leave

PTO

Flexible leave options

Fertility benefits

Adoption assistance

Backup care for children/elders/pets

Pet insurance

Job summary

Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health is seeking a part-time Optician to assist patients in the Optical Department with their eyewear needs. The role involves greeting patients, verifying insurance, obtaining authorizations, and guiding patients to frames and lenses.

The position travels to Land O' Lakes and Tampa, with opportunities for growth and professional development. Candidate should have an Optician license and excellent interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Optician license required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients professionally, cheerfully, and in a timely manner.
• Verifies patient’s insurance coverage.
• Obtains authorizations and pulls previous files.
• Updates patient demographics as needed.
• Verifies HIPAA and Privacy signatures are obtained.
• Answers phone promptly and professionally.
• Schedules lens technician and I&R training appointments.
• Takes messages and follows through on requests.
• Assists patients with frame selection and demonstrates product knowledge.
• Performs prescription analysis and guides patients to suitable products.
• Prices orders accurately and assists with eyewear fitting.
• Resolves patient issues related to eyewear.
• Inserts/removes contact lenses training.
• Orders frames, lenses and contacts; posts charges in Intergy.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Telephone etiquette

Computer proficiency

Leadership ability

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Optician license

Tools

Intergy

Job description

Position Summary

Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health

Job title: Optician

Status: Part - Time

Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00-5:00 Friday -8:00-1:00

Location: This position travels to Land O' Lakes & Tampa.

Position Summary: Assists patients in the Optical Department with their optical need.

Why is Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health your best place to work?

• Education & Career Growth – Tuition reimbursement, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), and leadership development programs.
• Health & Wellness – Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, free virtual visits, and well-being programs.
• Financial & Retirement – Up to 5% employer match on retirement contributions.
• Work-Life Balance – Four weeks of paid parental leave, PTO, and flexible leave options.
• Family & Pet Support – Fertility benefits, adoption assistance, backup care for children/elders/pets, and pet insurance.

Essential Functions.

• Performs preliminary duties Greets patients professionally, cheerfully, and in a timely manner
• Verifies patient’s insurance coverage
• Obtains authorizations Pulls previous files
• Updates patient demographics as needed
• Verifies HIPAA and Privacy signatures are obtained
• Answers phone promptly and professionally
• Makes appointments for lens technician and I&R training
• Takes messages and follows through
• Handles customer needs and requests efficiently
• Promptly and cheerfully assists patients with frame selection
• Demonstrates product knowledge
• Shows ability in prescription analysis, and guides patient to the products and materials most suitable for their prescription
• Accurately prices orders Shows skill in the adjusting and fitting of eye wear.
• Problem solves in resolving patient issues with eye wear.
• Performs Insertion/Removal training for contact lens wearers
• Orders frames, lenses and contact lenses
• Intergy - Accurately posts charges
• Collects monies and posts payments Balances journal and locks it each day
• Creates a journal for the next day
• Secures deposit at the end of the day Logs off Intergy and out of computer before leaving

Other Related Functions

• Maintains an organized and clean work area
• Empties HIPAA container into destruction bin
• Restocks frames at end of day
• Dusts frame shelves monthly
• Keeps up with filing on a daily basis
• Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.

Education/Training

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Licensure/Certification

• Optician’s License

Experience

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent telephone etiquette
• Strong computer proficiency
• Demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through other