OpticianOptometric Assistant

Kim Khanh Nguyen OD Inc; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Employee discounts

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Kim Khanh Nguyen OD Inc in California is seeking an optician/optometric assistant for a 24-32 hour workweek. Responsibilities include answering calls, booking appointments, checking in/out patients, and pre-testing.

You will assist with eyewear selection, process insurance claims, conduct frame adjustments, and train in contact lens handling. English/Spanish abilities are a big plus; training is available.

Qualifications

• Experience welcome but not required; training provided.
• Able to handle phones, emails, bookings, check-in/out, and pre-testing.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a big plus.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones, respond to emails, book appointments.
• Check patients in/out and perform pre-testing.
• Assist patients with eyewear selection and purchases.
• Submit vision insurance claims electronically.
• Adjust frames and educate on contact lens insertion/removal.
• Operate daily equipment; familiarize with Eyemed/VSP insurance.

Job description

Benefits:

401(k)

Employee discounts

Paid time off

We are a boutique private optometry practice, conveniently located just 5 minutes off of Hwy 85 on Blossom Hill Rd. We have an opening for an optician/optometric assistant position with 4 days/week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9-6, Saturday 9-5). We are looking for a bright, outgoing, professional, fast learner, positive, and motivated person to come join our team.

Job Description:

Picking up phones, Responding to emails, Booking appointments, Checking patients in/out and Pre-testing patients.

Assist patients with eyewear selection and purchase based on their individual prescriptions.

Electronic submission for vision insurance claims.

Frame adjustments for patients of both metal and zyl materials: manually or using our hot air warmer.

Perform Contact lens insertion and removal training for new wearers (or willing to learn how to do so if no experience)

Ability to use or willing to be trained on all equipment and instrumentation used for the daily operation of the business.

Have a working knowledge of VSP and Eyemed or similar insurance authorizations to properly review benefits with patients

Other admin tasks as needed.

Ability to speak English/ Spanish is a BIG plus!

Experience is preferred but not required. We are willing to train the new candidate.

Compensation: Commensurate to experience, paid major holidays and paid sick days, and retirement plan.

Serious Applicants ONLY

Benefit Conditions:

Waiting period may apply

Only full-time employees eligible

Hours per week:

24-32

Paid Training:

Yes

Pay frequency:

Every other week

Work Remotely

No