Optometric Assistant: Vision Care Hero & Career Growth

Hero Practice Services; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 48,712,000 - 57,308,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly bonuses

PTO & holidays

Career growth

Insurance & 401K

Job summary

Adventure Dental & Vision in Baltimore, MD, is currently seeking an Optometric Assistant to administer visual tests, operate diagnostic equipment, and help with eyewear fittings. This position will report to the Lead Optometric Assistant.

Pay range: $17.00-$20.00/hr. The role includes generous pay with monthly bonus opportunities, PTO and paid holidays, and benefits such as medical, dental, vision insurance, 401K and more. This position offers career growth within your practice and the region.

Qualifications

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

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

Strong communication skills

Proficiency in EHR systems

Ability to train and lead a team

Multitasking

Bilingual a plus

Vision practice experience a plus

Tools

Intero Order processing systems

Google Docs

Document Portal Spreadsheet software

Optometric online software/database

Job description

Adventure Dental & Vision in Baltimore, MD, is currently seeking an Optometric Assistant to administer visual tests, operate diagnostic equipment, and help with eyewear fittings. This position will report to the Lead Optometric Assistant.

Pay range: $17.00-$20.00/hr. The role includes generous pay with monthly bonus opportunities, PTO and paid holidays, and benefits such as medical, dental, vision insurance, 401K and more. This position offers career growth within your practice and the region.