Retail Receptionist

Visionworks of America; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Visionworks of America is seeking a front desk associate to greet customers, schedule appointments, verify insurance coverage and assist with preliminary testing under the Optometrist's supervision. This full‑time role requires accuracy in patient records and strong front desk skills.

Experience in optical settings is preferred; a HS diploma or GED is required. The position involves handling payments, referrals, and promotions while maintaining a clean reception area.

Qualifications

• One year of experience, optical preferred.
• HS diploma, GED or 1–5 years of equivalent related job experience.
• Strong organizational and numerical skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist customers; schedule appointments per scheduling guidelines.
• Answer phones, check patients in/out, collect payments, and perform front desk tasks.
• Verify insurance coverage and assist with medical coding, insurance research and billing.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Summary

Greet and assist customers. Schedule appointments, verify insurance coverage, maintain accurate patient records, and assist with preliminary testing under the Optometrist's supervision.

Pay Class and Pay Rate

Pay Class: Full Time

Pay Rate: $10.64 - 14.10 /hr

Essential Responsibilities

• Medical coding, Insurance research, and billing.
• Greet and assist customers. Schedule appointments according to the Resources Scheduling guidelines. Answer the phone, answer patients’ questions, check patients in and out, collect payments, monitor and perform other front desk tasks as needed.
• Perform preliminary testing data collection as directed.
• Maintain complete and accurate patient records.
• Call for insurance preauthorization. Follow up on hold authorizations.
• Clean and maintain the reception area.
• Offer current promotions and pricing guidelines to customers. Discuss benefits and features of the discount club card with customers.
• Maintain outside and internal Doctor Referral log for medical patients.
• Offer current promotions and starting prices to customers

Experience/Education

One year of experience, optical preferred.

HS diploma, GED or 1-5 years of equivalent related job experience

Mental/Physical Requirements

• Work changing schedules to meet business demands
• Work inside location
• Strong organizational skills
• Speak clearly and effectively
• Calculate and manipulate numbers/data
• Read English
• Problem solving/reasoning
• Meet customer expectations
• Work under stress with interruptions and deadlines
• Follow procedures and instructions
• Use computer effectively and view computer screen
• Exhibit empathy in all interactions
• Bend and stoop continuously
• Reach above shoulder continuously

Training Requirements

Cross training in all departments as needed

Essential Responsibilities Related To Physical Demands/Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is required to stand, use hands and fingers to handle, feel, pick or pinch, and talk or hear most of the time. The associate is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The associate must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. The noise level in this location is moderate (use of computers, printers and machines).

Activity

Amount of Time

None

Under 1/3

1/3 to 2/3

Over 2/3

Stand

X

Walk

X

Sit

X

Use hands to touch, handle, or feel

X

Reach with Hands and Arms

X

Climb or balance

X

Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

X

Talk or hear

X

Essential Responsibilities Related To Behavioral Characteristics

• Must be detail orientated and well organized.
• Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively with other associates and clients.
• Must be energetic and self-motivated.
• Must be a team player.
• Must be able to problem solve.
• Ability to work onsite and participate in interactive onsite meetings on a regular and predictable basis.
• Ability to initiate immediate interaction, coordination and collaboration with team members, clients, customers etc.
• For roles that are remote (i.e., Work From Home (WFH)) or hybrid (i.e., partial onsite at a VSP location and WFM), must demonstrate a high level of engagement in virtual environments, including maintaining camera presence during meetings to support effective communication and team alignment.

Compensation range for the roles is listed above. Applicable salary rangers may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. As part of the compensation package, this role may include eligible bonuses, equity, and commissions.

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, disability or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Unincorporated LA County Residents: Qualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act, and any other similar laws.