Patient-Focused Optician — In-Office Eyewear Fitting

Medical Eyeglass Center; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Eyeglass Center (MEC) in Seattle seeks a skilled Optician to join our in-office optical dispensary, delivering personalized eyewear experience. You will assist patients from selection through fitting, process orders at MEC’s POS, and keep precise records of prescriptions, payments, and insurance claims.

This role blends technical eyewear expertise with patient care in a professional, team-oriented environment, with opportunities to grow in a patient-first practice.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret spectacle prescriptions (and contact lenses where applicable).
• Proficient in eyewear fitting, adjustments, and repairs or willingness to learn.
• Strong customer service and sales skills with handling objections.
• Clear and professional verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide patients with an outstanding eyewear experience, from selection to fitting and adjustments.
• Accurately process and complete orders through MEC’s point-of-sale systems.
• Maintain detailed records of prescriptions, orders, payments, and insurance claims.
• Review and track lab orders to ensure timely and accurate completion.
• Submit insurance claims, post payments, and follow up on outstanding receivables.
• Dispense prescription and non-prescription eyewear and contact lenses where applicable.
• Assist patients with eyewear adjustments, repairs, and cleaning.
• Maintain frame inventory, keeping displays organized, clean, and fully stocked.
• Review daily patient schedules to anticipate volume, insurance eligibility, and sales opportunities.
• Support in-office promotions and marketing materials.
• Build positive working relationships with providers, technicians, and administrative staff.

Skills

Eyewear fitting

Customer service

Sales

Reading prescriptions

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Detail oriented

Education

RDO/LDO license desirable

Tools

Point-of-sale systems

MS Excel

Insurance portals

Job description

Medical Eyeglass Center (MEC) in Seattle seeks a skilled Optician to join our in-office optical dispensary, delivering personalized eyewear experience. You will assist patients from selection through fitting, process orders at MEC’s POS, and keep precise records of prescriptions, payments, and insurance claims.

This role blends technical eyewear expertise with patient care in a professional, team-oriented environment, with opportunities to grow in a patient-first practice.