Optometric Assistant: Vision Care Hero - Growth & Bonuses

Hero-Practice-Services-; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly bonus

PTO & holidays

Career growth

Job summary

Adventure Dental, Vision, & Orthodontics in Lakewood, CO, seeks an Optometric Assistant to administer visual tests, operate diagnostic equipment, and assist with eyewear fittings. You will report to the Lead Optometric Assistant and help ensure high-quality care for underserved children.

The role requires ability to perform pre-tests, assist during exams, manage patient flow, and support the team with documentation and payments. Strong EHR skills and multitasking are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a vision practice preferred.
• Ability to tech, scribe, and perform optometric tasks.
• Proficiency in EHR systems is required.
• Ability to train and lead a team of Optometric Assistants.
• Ability to multitask and complete tasks on time.
• Knowledge of optometric software/databases is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Understand, monitor, and ensure smooth execution of office processes including coding, 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 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 the practice is clean and presentable to patients (restrooms, lobby, etc.).
• Participate in other duties supporting high-quality dental, vision, and orthodontic services to underserved children.

Skills

Team leadership

Multitasking

Optometric tasks

Scribing

Patient interaction

Tools

EHR systems

Google Docs

Intero Order processing

Document Portal Spreadsheet

Job description

Adventure Dental, Vision, & Orthodontics in Lakewood, CO, seeks an Optometric Assistant to administer visual tests, operate diagnostic equipment, and assist with eyewear fittings. You will report to the Lead Optometric Assistant and help ensure high-quality care for underserved children.

The role requires ability to perform pre-tests, assist during exams, manage patient flow, and support the team with documentation and payments. Strong EHR skills and multitasking are essential.