Óptico/Asistente optométrico

Kim Khanh Nguyen OD Inc; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Employee discounts

Paid time off

Job summary

Kim Khanh Nguyen OD Inc in San Jose is seeking an optician/optometric assistant for a 4-day work week with varying hours. The role requires a bright, outgoing, and motivated individual who is ready to learn and assist with patient care.

Responsibilities include answering phones, scheduling, assisting with eyewear choices, handling insurance claims, adjusting frames, and basic pre-testing. English/Spanish language skills are a big plus; training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience preferred or willing to train.
• Ability to assist with eyewear selection and frame adjustments.
• Willingness to learn insurance claim processing and equipment used in daily operations.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones and respond to emails; book appointments.
• Check patients in/out and perform pre-testing procedures.
• Assist patients with eyewear selection based on prescriptions.
• Submit insurance claims electronically for vision coverage.
• Perform frame adjustments on metal and plastic frames.

Skills

Customer service

Bilingual English/Spanish

Fast learner

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee discounts
• Paid time off

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

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.

Serious Applicants ONLY

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.

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