Optometry Pretest & Patient Care Specialist

Total-Vision-5; Lake Elsinore (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Total Vision LLC in California is seeking a friendly front-desk/pretest assistant to welcome patients, handle scheduling, and support the exam team. You will perform pretesting such as blood pressure, NCT, color and stereo tests, and assist with documentation.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, be capable of bilingual English/Spanish, and be comfortable multi-tasking in a fast-paced optometry office. Travel between practices and occasional Saturday work may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.
• Experience in ophthalmic/optometric/medical field a plus.

Responsibilities

• Warmly greet incoming patients for pretesting before the exam.
• Answer phones, schedule appointments, and transcribe messages.
• Perform pretesting including BP, NCT, color and stereo tests, and autoperimetry.
• Advocate for overall health evaluation (Optomap).
• Collect and relay health and ocular history to the doctor.
• Conduct contact lens insertion/removal training.
• Order various types of contact lenses.
• Maintain equipment and doctor’s lanes; manage supplies.
• Travel between practices; Saturday availability may be required.

Skills

Flexibility

Patient rapport

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Automated equipment familiarity

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Optometry equipment

Job description

Total Vision LLC in California is seeking a friendly front-desk/pretest assistant to welcome patients, handle scheduling, and support the exam team. You will perform pretesting such as blood pressure, NCT, color and stereo tests, and assist with documentation.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, be capable of bilingual English/Spanish, and be comfortable multi-tasking in a fast-paced optometry office. Travel between practices and occasional Saturday work may be required.