Optometric Technician

WINDSOR EYE CARE, LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical practice in Atlanta is seeking an Optometric Technician to support both clinical and administrative functions. The ideal candidate will assist with patient care tasks, maintain records, and ensure a high level of customer service in a busy healthcare environment. If you're passionate about healthcare and have the required skills, we encourage you to apply!

Benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Medical insurance

Qualifications

• Must have good telephone and communication skills.
• English language skills required, with good oral expression and comprehension.

Responsibilities

• Answer and return patient phone calls.
• Schedule and verify patient appointments.
• Assist the Optometrist with various clinical tasks.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Associate's degree

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

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Windsor Eye Care is seeking a motivated, hard working individual to perform the administrative and clinical duties under the direction of an Optometrist. Applicant must be outgoing, customer service oriented and a team player. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, coding information for insurance purposes, returning patient phone calls, daily schedule review, and requesting referrals.

Summary of essential (everyday) job functions

• Answering and returning phone calls
• Verify patient insurance and eligibility
• Schedule patient appointments and follow-up
• Collecting co-pays
• Triage to other Doctors offices
• Assist in medication verification
• Electronic health record knowledge
• Receive and sort mail
• Dispense glasses and contact lens
• Close out “End of Day”
• File vision claims
• Perform daily schedule review to ensure necessary preparations are made for the next day

Minimum requirements * High school diploma or equivalent.

• Good telephone and communication skills

Additional Abilities required * English language skills

• Good oral expression and comprehension

Clinical Responsibilities:

Taking and recording patient medical histories, performing preliminary testing, preparing patients for examination, administering ophthalmic drops as directed by Optometrist, fitting contact lenses, and assisting Optometrist with minor office procedures.

Essential job functions to be developed

• Record patients’ history, current medications, family & social history and HPI
• Take and record blood pressure reading when instructed by Optometrist
• Perform preliminary testing
• Prepare treatment rooms for patient examination, keeping the rooms neat and clean
• Clean and sterilize instruments and contact lenses
• Prepare and administer ophthalmic drops as directed by Optometrist
• Help Optometrist examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials or performing such tasks as giving inserting contacts.
• Knowledge of treatment options for different diagnosis codes
• Continuing education and expanding knowledge to include E-learning materials provided by Electronic Health Records system
• Other various clinical and administrative duties as assigned

Required education: * Bachelor's or Associates

Required experience: * Front Desk: 1 year

• Customer Service: 3 years
• Optometry: 1-3 years

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $21.00 per hour

• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Medical insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Ophthalmology

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Commission pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Atlanta, GA 30342: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Ophthalmology: 1-3 years (Preferred)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Medical Practices

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