Optometric Assistant - Full time - Royal Oak

Henry Ford OptimEyes; Royal Oak (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford OptimEyes is seeking an Optometric Technician to assist clinicians with comprehensive visual exams and related medical visits. You will perform preliminary testing, enter data into the EMR, and support the eyewear team while ensuring patient comfort and safety during procedures.

The role requires strong customer service, basic math, and computer skills, with preferred experience in optometry or related fields. Evening/weekend availability may be required, and training is provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in customer service or optometric tech preferred.
• Computer and EMR knowledge preferred.
• Retail or hospitality experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist doctor with comprehensive visual exams and medical exams.
• Perform preliminary testing (e.g., auto refraction, visual acuity) and EMR entries.
• Escort patients through the exam process and coordinate with eyewear staff.
• Educate patients on contact lens handling and wear schedules.
• Adhere to scheduling guidelines and time allocations for tests.
• Interpret prescriptions and suggest products addressing prescription needs.
• Complete required training and educational requirements.
• Answer customer questions and direct to appropriate sources.
• Handle multiple customers with tact and urgency.

Skills

Customer service experience

Optometric tech experience

Basic math skills

Computer proficiency

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

General Summary

Responsible for assisting the doctor with providing thorough comprehensive visual exams, medical exams, office visits, in-office minor medical procedures, and contact lens follow-ups by performing preliminary testing, electronic medical record entries, contact lens classes, support duties, and post exam follow-up.

General Summary

Responsible for assisting the doctor with providing thorough comprehensive visual exams, medical exams, office visits, in-office minor medical procedures, and contact lens follow-ups by performing preliminary testing, electronic medical record entries, contact lens classes, support duties, and post exam follow-up.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform visual preliminary testing to include: auto refraction, inner-ocular pressure, neutralizing prescription eyewear, blood pressure, visual acuity, motility testing, pupil assessment, confrontation fields, anterior chamber angle assessment, dilation, but not limited to these skill sets.
• Documentation recorded into the electronic medical record: Preliminary testing entries and patient chief complaint, medical history, medications, and social history, previous/current contact lens and eyewear prescriptions, but not limited to these entries.
• Escort patient throughout the exam process and transfer authority to appropriate department: Eyewear Consultant, Dispenser, or Customer Service Representative Educate patients on contact lens handling, wearing schedule, care and importance of owning prescription glasses.
• Accurately performs, follows, and adheres to the scheduling guidelines and to the allotted time given to perform preliminary testing and electronic medical record entries for each scheduled appointment.
• Interpret a doctor’s prescription and suggest products and enhancements to address specific prescription requirements
• Responsible for completing department training program and all necessary educational requirements to perform job responsibilities
• Answer and address customer concerns and questions.
• Direct customer to the appropriate source when unable to address customer questions.
• Handle multiple customers effectively with tact and a sense of urgency.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

• Requires high school diploma or GED
• Previous computer experience and basic math skills preferred
• Previous customer service or optometric tech experience preferred.
• Computer and/or electronic medical records knowledge preferred.
• Retail and/or hospitality and/or customer service experience preferred.
• Must be able to walk, bend and stand for extended periods of time Completion of all required training courses as directed by Henry Ford Optimeyes
• Must meet or exceed core customer service responsibilities, standards and behaviors as outlined in the HFHS' Customer Service Policy
• Must practice the customer skills as provided through on-going training and in-services.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Works in a retail optical environment.
• Requires evening and weekend hours.