Optometric Assistant: Eye Exams & Frame Fitting Leader

Hero Practice Services; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly bonus

PTO & holidays

Career growth

Job summary

Academy Kids Dental, Vision, & Orthodontics in Colorado Springs, CO is seeking an Optometric Assistant to administer visual tests, operate diagnostic equipment, and help with eyewear fittings. This role reports to the Lead Optometric Assistant.

Responsibilities include assisting during eye exams, pre-testing patients, scribing, processing payments, and maintaining a clean, welcoming practice for underserved children.

Qualifications

• Previous vision-practice experience is a plus.
• Ability to tech, scribe, and perform optometric tasks.
• Proficiency in EHR systems.
• Ability to train and lead a team of Optometric Assistants.

Responsibilities

• Understand, monitor, and ensure smooth office processes including coding, materials, insurance benefits, patient collection and documentation.
• Call patients regarding appointment confirmations, reminders, cancellations, no-shows, and recalls.
• Support optometrists during eye exams by preparing patient, performing initial pre-tests, and recording results.
• Accompany patients and parents during exams to pre-test the patient and assist the Optometrist in scribing and finding a good fit for glasses.
• Perform vision tests such as visual acuity, color vision, stereo, confrontations, pupils, ICT, and administer dilation drops.
• Help patients select frames and lenses based on prescriptions.
• Process patient payments during check-in and check-out.
• Ensure practice is clean and presentable to patients, including cleaning restrooms, patient lobby, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, etc.
• Participate in other duties that support high-quality and compassionate dental, vision, and orthodontic services to underserved children.

Skills

EHR proficiency

Team leadership

Patient communication

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Academy Kids Dental, Vision, & Orthodontics in Colorado Springs, CO is seeking an Optometric Assistant to administer visual tests, operate diagnostic equipment, and help with eyewear fittings. This role reports to the Lead Optometric Assistant.

Responsibilities include assisting during eye exams, pre-testing patients, scribing, processing payments, and maintaining a clean, welcoming practice for underserved children.