Optometric Technician I - 012

Keplr-Vision-Group; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Paid sick time

Floating holiday

On Demand Pay

Employee assistance program

Training and certifications

Job summary

All About Eyes is hiring an Optometric Technician to join our team in a fast-paced optics practice. Begin at $17/hr with a strong commissions/spiff structure. You will schedule appointments, verify insurance, and support patients from pre-screening to post-exam follow-up. Expect a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and on-going training.

Join a team that values exceptional patient care, strong communication, and professional development within eye care and customer service.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Experience verifying insurance benefits preferred.
• Ability to work in a team and follow guidance.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones and schedule appointments.
• Verify insurance benefits and patient responsibility.
• Deliver patient care from pre-screening to post-exam follow-up.
• Perform diagnostic tests and gather patient histories.
• Educate patients about vision benefits and treatment plans.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and presentation.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Insurance verification

Teamwork

Job description

Join the All About Eyes team and gain support in your personal and professional journey.

• Teamwork: experience what being a part of the All About Eyes team feels like. Be inspired by your leaders, encouraged and supported by your teammates, and be a part of our community of outstanding professionals ready to guide you in your career.
• Learning + Development: Eye care is an exciting and rewarding career that combines optical knowledge and skills with style and customer service. We will help develop your skills; whether you are new to optics or have experience in the field, we want to support and encourage your by giving you the tools to become industry experts. Be mentored and grown as a leader and an optical professional. 95% of our managers were promoted from within and have built long-standing careers of supporting the goals of their team.

Company Benefits and Perks:

We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone at All About Eyes to bring their authentic selves to work every day. We offer a variety of programs and benefits to help support our team to live their best life.

• 401k with 4% company match
• Medical, Dental, Life Insurance and Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid Holidays, including a float holiday to celebrate a meaningful day to you.
• On Demand Pay - Pay yourself early anytime you need right from your phone.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid training and certifications/renewals
• Individual and team incentives

Some of the responsibilities that an Optometric Technician will be responsible each day:

• Answering phones and scheduling appointments.
• Verifying insurance benefits and calculating patient responsibility.

• Delivering outstanding patient care, from pre-screening to post-exam follow-up

• Perform diagnostic tests, gather patient medical histories, and assist in educating patients about their vision benefits
• Ensuring the patient experience from start to finish is the best in the business.
• Encouraging and supporting their team by communicating effectively and helping each other reach a common goal.
• Maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness and presentation.

Optometric Technician Roles begin at $17/hr with an extremely aggressive/obtainable commissions and spiff structure.

Come see the All About Eyes difference and be part of our growing team!