Optometric Assistant

Vision First Eye Care - Poplar Level Road; St. Matthews (KY); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

ESOP

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Free eye exam and glasses

HSA contributions

401k

Job summary

VisionFirst Eye Care is seeking a friendly, detail-oriented team member to join our Kentucky locations. You will greet patients, prepare them for exams, take medical histories, and help maintain organized patient flow.

Prior optometry or medical office experience is a plus, but we are willing to train the right person. This on-site position emphasizes warmth, professionalism, and accuracy in record-keeping.

Qualifications

• Outgoing, customer-focused individual with a warm demeanor.
• Experience in medical or optometry offices preferred, but we’ll train the right person.
• Ability to keep patient records accurate and up to date.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and guide them through the check-in process.
• Perform preliminary testing and prepare patients for exams.
• Take medical history and document it for exams.
• Maintain accurate patient records and ensure smooth workflow.

Skills

Friendly personality

Detail oriented

Team player

Customer service

Optometry experience

Job description

VisionFirst is a local, employee-owned eye care provider with 18 locations in Kentucky and Indiana. We are more than just an eye care provider; we are part of the community. And we're looking for someone great to join the team.

What You’ll Do

You’ll be a key part of our patient experience — greeting people, prepping them for exams, conducting pre-tests, and ensuring that every patient has a great experience. No two days look exactly alike. Some key job duties include:

• Use diagnostic equipment and perform preliminary testing
• Prepare patients for their eye exams by performing medical history intake
• Guide patients through their visit with warmth and professionalism
• Keep patient records accurate and up to date
• Assist with various in-office procedures that ensure organized and efficient patient flow

What We’re Looking For

• Friendly, people-first personality
• Detail-oriented and organized under pressure
• Team player who is dependable and takes ownership
• Prior optometry or medical office experience is a plus, but we’ll train the right person

Why VisionFirst Is Different

We are locally operated, but also employee-owned. That means you’ll be a part of a culture where your hard work and dedication to great patient care not only contributes to the success of the practice, but also to your own future. Through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), our employees grow with the company. Benefits include:

• Generous paid time off including up to three weeks of PTO and paid holidays
• ESOP and 401k
• Medical insurance, including employer HSA contributions
• Dental insurance
• Company-paid life insurance with supplemental insurance available
• Free eye exam and glasses