Looking for a optometric technician / Paraoptometric for our practice (Independent Doctors of Optometry within a commercial setting).

Optometric Technicians or Paraoptometrics are allied health personnel who assist optometrists in providing their highest level of vision care to patients. Front office procedures, chair-side assisting, pre-testing and contact lens instruction are just a few of the many duties paraoptometrics perform while working directly with an optometrist. Paraoptometrics play a valuable role in providing quality eye care to each patient who enters the office.

Essential Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage front desk - answering phones, patient questions, checking patients in and out, collecting payments, and scheduling appointments.
• Learn and understand managed vision care plans and explaining plan and benefits to patients.
• Pull authorizations for insurances prior to appointments.
• Posting and filing insurances after appointments.
• Manage and handle patient flow within the practice.
• Scanning and entering patient data into electronic medical records (EMR) system.
• Perform preliminary testing on patients.
• Order, dispense and organize trial contact lenses.
• Patient instruction on insertion, removal, cleaning and care of contact lenses.
• Adhering to all HIPAA regulations regarding patient confidentiality.

Qualified Candidates will possess the following:

• High School Diploma, General Education Diploma (GED) or equivalent related job experience
• Communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Ability to multi-task and have high attention to detail.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret insurance forms
• Experience and proficiency with computers
• Must be available to work weekends
• EXPERIENCE PREFERRED but willing to train the right candidate

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $14.00 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Every weekend

Application Question(s):

• This posting is for a PART TIME position. What are the MINIMUM hours you are looking to work?
• Able to work an 8-9 hr day shifts? Week days 9-6, Sat 9-5, Sun 12-5
• Preferred availability to work Wednesday, Friday and Saturdays. Please respond "YES" acknowledging you are available and willing to work W, F, and Sat.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Ophthalmic Technicians & Assistants: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person