Optometric Assistant

Unifeye Vision Partners; Glencoe (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

401K Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Southwest Eye Care in Glencoe, MN is hiring a full-time Optometric Assistant. The role focuses on patient care, front desk duties, and a range of optical and contact lens responsibilities in a busy clinic.

Starting pay ranges from $19.00 to $20.00 per hour, with travel to other offices as needed and a commitment to teamwork and growth in a patient-centered environment.

Qualifications

• ABO, NCLE, CPO, CPOA, COA certifications preferred.
• Three years related optical experience or customer service experience preferred.
• High school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Assist doctors during clinic by taking patient health histories and pretests; prep and close exam rooms.
• Perform front desk duties: phones, greeting, check-in, charts, insurance, billing, scheduling.
• Optical duties: frame selections, lens ordering, glasses adjustments, dispensing and repairs.
• Contact lens responsibilities including orders and trials.
• Order medical supplies and manage office inventory; travel to other offices as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service experience

Optical experience

Team player

Education

ABO, NCLE, CPO, CPOA, COA certifications preferred

High school diploma or GED required

Job description

Preferred Certifications

• ABO, NCLE, CPO, CPOA, COA certifications preferred

Southwest Eye Care

Southwest Eye Care is hiring for a full-time (1.0 FTE) Optometric Assistant in our Glencoe location!

Who we are

We are ambassadors of integrity, who are committed to individualized care using remarkable technology, to create an exceptional patient experience. We are dedicated to creating work/life harmony in an efficient and enjoyable environment for everyone who enters our clinics. Starting pay is $19.00-20.00/hour.

This opportunity is for you if

• You are professional, caring, and able to multi-task
• You like the hustle and bustle of the healthcare industry
• You are an adaptable and strong team player
• You can work independently and demonstrate critical thinking skills
• You have a passion for growth and desire to continue learning
• You can work flexible hours, one night and one Saturday a month

About the Optometric Assistant role

• Focuses on the Patient: Seeks to understand patient needs to create value
• Demonstrates a Positive Attitude and Resilience: Adapts positively to pressure, setbacks, challenges, and change to achieve and sustain peak effectiveness.
• Drives for Success: Delivers excellent performance by seizing opportunities and proactively taking concrete actions that adhere to Southwest Eye Care policies and procedures. Goes the extra-mile and persistently overcomes obstacles.
• Assist doctors during clinic times by taking patient health histories, visual acuities, and perform pretests requested by the doctors. Prep exam rooms for clinic and close down rooms after clinic.
• Perform front desk duties included but not limited to answering phones, greeting patients, checking in patients, prepping charts, filing, verifying insurance, billing professional fees, and scheduling appointments.
• Optical duties as assigned including but not limited to frame selections, ophthalmic lens ordering, frame ordering, glasses adjustments, dispensing glasses, dispensing contacts, repairing glasses, verifying glasses and frame orders, and notifying patients when product is available.
• Contact lens responsibilities including patient contact lens orders, verifying contact lens orders, ordering contact lens trials, and I & R classes.
• Responsible for ordering medical supplies, eye drops used during patient visits, and sample prescription drops.
• Other administrative duties including but not limited to reconciling monthly statements with invoices, ordering office supplies, and cleaning the office.
• Travel to other offices required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision, HSA)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holiday Pay
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Other Benefits: Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Life/AD&D, Disability, Commuter, Dependent Care, Adoption & Surrogate, Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts

You meet these requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• Three years related optical experience or customer service experience preferred
• ABO, NCLE, CPO, CPOA, COA certifications preferred

Job Type

Full-time

Schedule

• 8 hour shift

Work Location

In person

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Unifeye Vision Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.