Optometric Assistant: Help Underserved Kids | Growth & Bonus Pay

Hero Practice Services; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly bonus

PTO

Career growth

Job summary

Adventure Dental & Vision in Baltimore, MD is seeking an Optometric Assistant to administer visual tests, operate diagnostic equipment and assist with eyewear fittings. You will support eye exams, manage pre-tests, and help patients select frames while maintaining accurate records.

The role requires proficiency with EHR systems, ability to train staff, and multitask across front-desk and clinical duties in a full-time setting, with emphasis on compassionate care for underserved children.

Qualifications

• Experience in a vision practice 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
• Ability to multitask and complete tasks on time
• Preferred knowledge of optometric software/database, Intero Order processing systems, 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

Tech & Scribe

EHR systems

Team leadership

Multitasking

Google Docs

Tools

Intero Order processing

Job description

Adventure Dental & Vision in Baltimore, MD is seeking an Optometric Assistant to administer visual tests, operate diagnostic equipment and assist with eyewear fittings. You will support eye exams, manage pre-tests, and help patients select frames while maintaining accurate records.

The role requires proficiency with EHR systems, ability to train staff, and multitask across front-desk and clinical duties in a full-time setting, with emphasis on compassionate care for underserved children.