Optometry Care Assistant — Patient Focused with PTO & ESOP

VisionFirst; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

VisionFirst, a local, employee-owned eye care provider with 18 locations in Kentucky and Indiana, is seeking a friendly team member to join our patient-focused front desk. You’ll greet patients, prep them for exams, conduct pre-tests, and help ensure every visit runs smoothly with warmth and professionalism.

Prior optometry or medical office experience is a plus, but we’ll train the right person. This on-site role offers a collaborative environment, ESOP benefits, generous PTO, and opportunities

Qualifications

• Friendly, people-first personality.
• Detail-oriented and organized under pressure.
• Team player who is dependable and takes ownership.
• Prior optometry or medical office experience is a plus, but we'll train the right person.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and prepare them for exams.
• Perform preliminary testing with diagnostic equipment.
• Collect medical history and assist during visits.
• Keep patient records accurate and up to date.
• Support in-office procedures to maintain smooth patient flow.

Skills

Friendly personality

Detail-oriented

Team player

Will train right candidate

Job description

VisionFirst, a local, employee-owned eye care provider with 18 locations in Kentucky and Indiana, is seeking a friendly team member to join our patient-focused front desk. You’ll greet patients, prep them for exams, conduct pre-tests, and help ensure every visit runs smoothly with warmth and professionalism.

Prior optometry or medical office experience is a plus, but we’ll train the right person. This on-site role offers a collaborative environment, ESOP benefits, generous PTO, and opportunities