Vision Care Pro: Eye Exams, Frame Fitting & Growth

Socket.dev; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pay with bonus opportunities

PTO and paid holidays

Insurance & 401K

Career growth within the practice

Job summary

Adventure Dental, Vision and Orthodontics in Santa Fe, NM is seeking an Optometric Assistant to administer visual tests, operate diagnostic equipment, and assist with eyewear fittings. Reports to the Lead Optometric Assistant.

Position offers opportunities for growth within the practice, with compensation up to $25/hr and bonus potential, plus benefits and PTO. Prior vision practice experience is a plus and bilingual skills are a bonus.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a vision practice is a plus.
• Ability to tech, scribe, and perform optometric tasks.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proficiency in EHR systems.
• Ability to train and lead a team of Optometric Assistants.
• Ability to multitask and complete tasks on time.
• Preferred knowledge of optometric online software/database, Intero Order processing systems, Google Docs, and Document Portal Spreadsheet software.
• Bilingual a plus.

Responsibilities

• Understand, monitor, and ensure the smooth execution of office processes, including coding and optometric materials, insurance benefits, patient collection, and documentation.
• Call patients regarding appointment confirmations, reminders, cancellations, no shows, and recalls.
• Support optometrists during eye exams by preparing patient, performing initial pre-tests, and recording results.
• Accompany patients and parents during exams to pre-test the patient and assist Optometrist in scribing and finding a good fit for glasses.
• Perform vision tests such as visual acuity, color vision, stereo, confrontations, pupils, ICT, and administer dilation drops.
• Help patients select frames and lenses based on prescriptions.
• Process patient payments during check-in and check-out.
• Ensure practice is clean and presentable to patients to include cleaning restrooms, patient lobby, mopping, vacuuming, dusting etc.
• Participate in other duties that support the mission of providing high-quality and compassionate dental, vision, and orthodontic services to underserved children

Skills

Optometric tasks

Team leadership

EHR proficiency

Multitasking

Scribing

Bilingual a plus

Tools

Intero

Google Docs

Document Portal Spreadsheet

Job description

Adventure Dental, Vision and Orthodontics in Santa Fe, NM is seeking an Optometric Assistant to administer visual tests, operate diagnostic equipment, and assist with eyewear fittings. Reports to the Lead Optometric Assistant.

Position offers opportunities for growth within the practice, with compensation up to $25/hr and bonus potential, plus benefits and PTO. Prior vision practice experience is a plus and bilingual skills are a bonus.