What are the responsibilities and job description for the Optician position at Premier Eyes, SC?
Job Title: Optican
Job Category: Permanent Full Time (35-40 hours per week). Part Time will also be considered if desired.
Office Hours: Monday & Wednesday 8am-5pm Tuesday & Thursday 9am-6pm; Friday 9am-4pm; Rotating Saturdays during the school year (no summers)
Start Date: October/November/December 2022
Location: 13965 W. Burleigh Road Brookfield, WI 53005
Job Description: Established medical optometry office is looking for the right person to join our growing practice. Previous background in optical training is required, and ABBO certification gets highest compensation. Candidate must have 2 years experience working on electric records and would be willing to master Revolution EHR. Optician will work with office administrator to oversee administrative and technical aspects of the front-end clinic to ensure cohesiveness and success on all levels.
Primary Optical Duties:
* Work with front-end clinic team to ensure patient flow before and after exams. This includes checking in patients, verifying insurances & copays, creating optical orders, taking appropriate measurements, checking out patients, checking in optical orders and dispensing materials.
* Use Revolution EHR to track orders, inventory & frame returns/credits to vendors
* Assist patient with frame & lens selections, promote office sales & packages, and conduct insurance estimates & checkout procedures
* Conduct glasses order entry on insurance portals and Vision Web
* Adjust and repair glasses as needed
* Educate clients on proper eyeglass and run contact lens classes
Secondary duties:
* Be willing to learn pre-testing equipment & procedures and step in when needed (OCTs, Visual Fields, Optos). This skill will be needed, especially if co-workers are ill or on vacation
* Effectively use Revolution EHR to confirm patient history and document all findings
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $17.00 - $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- optometry: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $23