Part-Time Optician & Optical Shop Educator

MCPHS; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

MCPHS School of Optometry is seeking a part-time registered optician to train students in the optical shop, 10 Optical. This role requires 27 hours per week onsite and involves patient education, order processing, and billing duties.

The ideal candidate has a MA Dispensing Optician License, at least 3 years of optical management experience with supervisory duties, and familiarity with third-party payers and EHR systems. Flexibility to cover additional hours as needed is expected.

Qualifications

• Current Massachusetts Dispensing Optician License.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Optical management with supervisory experience.
• Experience with third-party payers and vision care plans (e.g., VSP, Eyemed, Spectera, MassHealth).
• Experience with electronic health records, inventory management systems, and ordering platforms.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient education on lens and frame options.
• Processes daily patient orders in a timely manner.
• Verifies insurance or vision care coverage for optical products/services.
• Oversees collection of patient payments and posting of charges/payments.

Skills

Customer service

Teaching/training

Schedule flexibility

Education

Massachusetts Dispensing Optician License

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Inventory management systems

Ordering platforms

Job description

MCPHS School of Optometry is seeking a part-time registered optician to train students in the optical shop, 10 Optical. This role requires 27 hours per week onsite and involves patient education, order processing, and billing duties.

The ideal candidate has a MA Dispensing Optician License, at least 3 years of optical management experience with supervisory duties, and familiarity with third-party payers and EHR systems. Flexibility to cover additional hours as needed is expected.