Retail Receptionist Part Time

Visionworks; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 14,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Visionworks of America, Inc. in Elizabethtown, KY is seeking a part-time Optical Front Desk Associate to greet customers, schedule appointments, verify insurance, and maintain patient records under the supervision of an Optometrist.

You will handle phone inquiries, collect payments, perform basic front desk tasks, and assist with preliminary testing while ensuring accuracy and empathy in every interaction. The role requires strong organization and clear communication in a busy clinic.

Qualifications

• One year of experience, optical preferred.
• HS diploma, GED or 1-5 years of equivalent related job experience

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist customers at the front desk.
• Schedule appointments according to scheduling guidelines.
• Verify insurance coverage and collect payments.
• Maintain complete and accurate patient records.
• Perform preliminary testing data collection under the Optometrist's supervision.
• Call for insurance preauthorization and follow up on authorizations.
• Clean and maintain the reception area.

Skills

Customer service

Front desk

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

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: Part Time

Pay Rate: $9.95 - 13.18 /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).

Activities and Time Requirements

• None – Under 1/3
• 1/3 to 2/3 – 1/3 to 2/3
• 2/3 to 1 – 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
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• 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.