Optometry Front Desk Technician - Customer Care & Sales

Eyemart Express; Reynoldsburg (OH); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Eyemart Express is seeking a Part Time Front Desk Associate (Optometrist's Technician) to support the Doctor and assist customers with exams and contact lens purchases. The role includes greeting patients, conducting pre-tests, processing sales, and maintaining HIPAA-compliant patient files.

The position emphasizes flexible scheduling and commitment to excellent customer service in a high-volume optical environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience in retail, customer service, or sales preferred.
• Experience in optical industry is a plus but training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service to patients.
• Maintain knowledge of current promotions, payments, returns and exchanges.
• Process payments and refunds using the in-house Point of Sale system.
• Perform other administrative tasks as assigned.
• Process insurance claims efficiently.
• Maintain up-to-date product knowledge.
• Create and maintain patient files while adhering to HIPAA policies.
• Enter customer information accurately into the computer system.
• Assist with inventory, ordering, and pickups for contact lenses.
• Perform thorough pre-tests as directed by the Doctor.

Skills

Customer service

Sales

Retail experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Point of Sale system

Job description

Front Desk Associate (Optometrist's Technician) Part Time

Company Overview: 30 years ago Dr. Barnes founded Eyemart Express to deliver everything a patient needs. It started with one friendly shop in Appleton, WI, and has since expanded to over 245 stores in 42 states. Today, Eyemart Express is celebrated for promptly delivering quality eyewear at great prices, while maintaining great relationships with optometrists and local communities. We're not like everyone else謡ith local labs in stores, eye exams, and same-day delivery on glasses熔ur customers never miss a moment. Now, you can join one of the nation's top optical retailers and help improve lives by helping people see better.

Earning Potential: The earning potential for this role is competitive, inclusive of base pay ($18-$20) and incentives.

Job Description: The Dr's Tech, also known as an Optometrist Technician or Optical Technician, will primarily assist under the store Doctor. The general responsibilities of this position are to service all customers who enter the Doctor's office and assist them with the delivery of exam services as well as the purchase of contact lenses. This person is responsible for maintaining company standards while: answering the telephone, greeting patients, performing the "pre-test", selling contact lenses, communicating Eyemart's specials and everyday low prices, meeting sales goals, data entry into the computer, following A/R procedures, performing I & R (insertion and removal) training, ordering and dispensing contact lenses, troubleshooting customer complaints, filing, and reporting as necessary. The Dr's Tech is also responsible for performing any related work as directed by a Manager or Doctor.

Responsibilities:

Customer Service: Provide exceptional customer service to all patients.

Sales and Promotions: Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions as well as policies regarding payment, returns, and exchanges.

Transaction Processing: Compute and process payment transactions/refunds using the in-house Point of Sale system.

Administrative Tasks: Perform other administrative tasks as assigned.

Insurance Claims: Process insurance claims efficiently.

Product Knowledge: Maintain up-to-date knowledge of products.

Patient Files: Create and maintain patient files, following company and HIPAA policies regarding confidentiality.

Data Entry: Input customer information into the computer system accurately.

Patient Assessment: Assess and interpret patient's needs/wants based upon prescription requirements, facial features, lifestyle, and occupation, and suggest the most appropriate products (i.e., frames, lens type, coatings).

Patient Sign-In: Sign-in patients. Call and clearly document any insurance eligibility information before any services are provided. Make and maintain patients' charts per local Doctor specifications. File patient charts daily.

Pre-Test Procedures: Perform a thorough "pre-test" as directed by the local Doctor. For example: NCT, auto-refraction, auto-keratometry, color test, brief medical history, visual acuity, load phoropter, etc. Follow the local pathogen control policy as set by the local Doctor.

Contact Lens Orders: Order and receive contact lenses. Call customers daily for pick-up, job status, and any special order or production delays. Deliver contact lenses to patients. Assist with inventory control, for example, receiving stock, maintaining the merchandising, monthly inventory, and loss prevention.

Requirements:

High School Diploma or GED.

Experience working in retail, customer service, or sales.

Experience working in the optical industry is preferred but not required. We are willing to train.

At Eyemart Express, we're dedicated to excellence in everything we do. We understand the importance of work-life balance and strive to be as flexible as possible with scheduling needs to ensure our team members can achieve harmony between work and personal life.

If you're ready to join a company that values excellence, invests in your future, and respects your need for balance, submit your resume today! Eyemart Express is where your career takes off.

This posting provides an overview of the role. A full job description will be provided upon hire.

For roles that are remote (i.e., Work From Home (WFH)) or hybrid (i.e., partial onsite at a VSP location and WFH), must demonstrate a high level of engagement in virtual environments, including maintaining camera presence during meetings to support effective communication and team alignment.

VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.