Optometric Assistant

Unifeye Vision Partners; Hutchinson (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

401K Savings Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discounts

Commuter Benefits

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Southwest Eye Care in Hutchinson, MN is hiring a part-time Optometric Assistant (.8 FTE) for four days a week. The role focuses on patient intake, pretests, front desk duties, optical tasks, and assisting doctors during clinics.

Starting pay is $20.00-$21.00 per hour. Travel to other offices is required. This position requires teamwork, strong communication, and flexibility to work one night and one Saturday per month.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist doctors during clinic times by taking patient histories, visual acuities and pretests.
• Prepare exam rooms and manage room turnover after clinics.
• Front desk duties: phones, check-ins, charts, insurance, billing and scheduling.
• Handle optical duties: frame selections, lens ordering, glasses and contacts dispensing.
• Manage contact lens orders and trials, and class instruction.
• Order medical supplies and coordinate with other offices as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Optical experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

ABO

NCLE

CPO

CPOA

COA

Job description

Southwest Eye Care is hiring for a .8 FTE Optometric Assistant at our Hutchinson location. This position will be four days a week.

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 $20.00-21.00/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.

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

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

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

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.