Optometry Office Assistant / Receptionist

Optometry Inc; California (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Retirement Plan & Profit Sharing

Qualifies for bonus & commission plan

Competitive Pay & Weekend bonus rate

Vision Exams

Job summary

Optometry Inc in Monterey Park is seeking an Optometry Office Assistant to handle greeting patients, preparing patient charts, conducting automated pre-testing, authorizing and billing insurance, and scheduling appointments. The role also covers phone inquiries and daily paperwork in a busy practice.

This position offers both part-time and full-time opportunities with weekend shifts required; prior optometry experience is a plus but not mandatory, and basic computer tools training is provided.

Qualifications

• Bilingual Spanish strongly preferred to assist a diverse patient base.
• Excellent customer service is a must.
• Weekend shifts are required (Saturday & Sunday).
• Experience in an optometry office is a plus but not required.
• Proficient with basic computer applications and QuickBooks, Crystal PM, and Microsoft Word.

Responsibilities

• Act as receptionist for doctors; schedule examinations and confirm appointments, collect fees, and maintain daily deposits and patient records.
• Operate pre-testing equipment (training provided) and maintain accurate filing of patient charts.
• Plan and schedule patient appointments and handle basic medical billing (training provided).
• Greet and assist patients and answer inbound calls.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Customer service

Multitasking

Fast learner

Weekend availability

Optometry experience (preferred)

Tools

QuickBooks

Crystal PM

Microsoft Word

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an Optometry Office Assistant to join our team in Monterey Park. You will have the ultimate customer care by:

• Greeting patients
• Preparing patient charts
• Performing automated preliminary testing
• Authorizing Insurance
• Billing Insurance
• Scheduling Appointments

This person will also be responsible for effectively and politely answering the phones, organizing paperwork and daily housekeeping.

PART TIME and FULL TIME available.

Excellent patient-care opportunity for pre-PA and pre-MED students!

Responsibilities

• Act as a receptionist to the doctors, including scheduling examinations, confirming appointments, collecting fees, performing related bookkeeping procedures, maintaining appropriate patient records; maintain records of daily deposits.
• Operate pre-testing equipment (training provided).
• Maintain accurate filing of patient charts and records.
• Plan and schedule patient appointments.
• Basic medical billing (training provided)
• Greet and assist patients
• Answer inbound calls

Qualifications

• Bilingual (Fluent in Spanish is a huge PLUS!)
• Rockstar Customer Service is MUST!
• Weekend shifts (Saturday & Sunday)
• Experience in Optometry Office is a plus but not required.
• Proficient in basic computer applications and Quickbooks software, Crystal PM, Microsoft Word
• Ability to multi-task and handle fast paced office environment assisting patients, managing payment transactions, pre-testing & appointment scheduling.
• FAST LEARNER, outgoing personality and dependable.

Perks

• 401K Retirement Plan & Profit Sharing
• Qualifies for bonus & commission plan from day 1
• Competitive Pay & Weekend bonus rate
• Vision Exams