Optometric Assistant — Vision Tests, Frames & Career Growth

Socket.dev; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly bonus

PTO & holidays

Career growth

Insurance & 401K

Job summary

Adventure Dental, Vision and Orthodontics in Denver, CO is seeking an Optometric Assistant to administer visual tests, operate diagnostic equipment, and assist with eyewear fittings. This role reports to the Lead Optometric Assistant and offers opportunities to contribute to high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities include supporting exams, pre-testing, patient coordination, payments, and maintaining a clean, welcoming practice environment while helping patients and families choose frames and

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a vision practice is 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

Communication skills

EHR proficiency

Bilingual

Team leadership

Multitasking

Tools

Intero Order processing systems

Google Docs

Document Portal Spreadsheet

Job description

Adventure Dental, Vision and Orthodontics in Denver, CO is seeking an Optometric Assistant to administer visual tests, operate diagnostic equipment, and assist with eyewear fittings. This role reports to the Lead Optometric Assistant and offers opportunities to contribute to high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities include supporting exams, pre-testing, patient coordination, payments, and maintaining a clean, welcoming practice environment while helping patients and families choose frames and