Optometric Assistant - Vision Testing & Eyewear Fitting

Hero Practice Services; Commerce City (CO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly bonuses

PTO & holidays

Career growth

Job summary

Adventure Dental, Vision, & Orthodontics in Commerce City, CO is seeking an Optometric Assistant to administer visual tests, operate diagnostic equipment, and help with eyewear fittings.

You will support eye exams by preparing patients, performing pre-tests, and recording results while guiding patients and parents to find a good glasses fit.

Join a mission-driven practice that serves underserved children, with opportunities for growth and teamwork in a busy regional setting.

Qualifications

• Previous 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 correctly and on time
• Preferred knowledge of optometric online software/database, Intero Order processing systems, Google Docs, and Document Portal Spreadsheet software

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 proficiency

Lead team

Multitasking

Optometric software

Google Docs

Intero systems

Document Portal

Job description

Adventure Dental, Vision, & Orthodontics in Commerce City, CO is seeking an Optometric Assistant to administer visual tests, operate diagnostic equipment, and help with eyewear fittings.

You will support eye exams by preparing patients, performing pre-tests, and recording results while guiding patients and parents to find a good glasses fit.

Join a mission-driven practice that serves underserved children, with opportunities for growth and teamwork in a busy regional setting.