Optometric Assistant: Eye Exams, Frame Fittings & Growth

Hero Practice Services; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pay with monthly bonusOpportu

PTO and paid holidays

Career growth within your practice and

Medical, dental, vision insurance, 401

Job summary

Adventure Dental, Vision, & Orthodontics in Aurora, CO is seeking an Optometric Assistant to administer visual tests, operate diagnostic equipment, and help with eyewear fittings. The role reports to the Lead Optometric Assistant and offers growth within the practice and region.

Pay range is $16-$22/hr with monthly bonus opportunities. Responsibilities include supporting eye exams, pre-tests, patient flow, and tasks to maintain a clean, welcoming clinical environment for underserved children.

Qualifications

• Experience in a vision practice is a plus.
• Ability to tech, scribe, and perform optometric tasks.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proficiency in EHR systems.
• Ability to train and lead a team of Optometric Assistants.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with optometric software and Google Docs.

Responsibilities

• Understand, monitor, and ensure the smooth execution of office processes, including coding and optometric 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 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 to include cleaning restrooms, patient lobby, mopping, vacuuming, dusting etc.
• Participate in other duties that support the mission of providing high-quality and compassionate dental, vision, and orthodontic services to underserved children

Skills

Vision practice experience

Technical scribing

Strong communication

EHR proficiency

Team leadership

Multitasking

Optometric software knowledge

Bilingual

Tools

Intero Order processing systems

Google Docs

Document Portal Spreadsheet software

Job description

Adventure Dental, Vision, & Orthodontics in Aurora, CO is seeking an Optometric Assistant to administer visual tests, operate diagnostic equipment, and help with eyewear fittings. The role reports to the Lead Optometric Assistant and offers growth within the practice and region.

Pay range is $16-$22/hr with monthly bonus opportunities. Responsibilities include supporting eye exams, pre-tests, patient flow, and tasks to maintain a clean, welcoming clinical environment for underserved children.