What are the responsibilities and job description for the Optometric Assistant position at A Hiring Company?
Job Description
Job Title: Front Desk Assistant/Optometric Assistant
Reports To: Office Manager/Chief Optometrist
Summary: This position is 50% administrative and 50% clinical. The first part of the position is running and managing the front desk area. The second part is assisting the doctor work up the patients.
Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements:
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Language Ability:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to communicate efficiently and effectively to patient and patient’s families.
Math Ability:
Ability to calculate figures and distances that relate to basic optics as well as basic math functions for collecting money
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge in computer skills; as many programs and equipment are computer based.
Education/Experience:
An associate’s degree or 2 year college degree is preferred, or a high school diploma and at least one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is frequently required to use hands and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Compensation details: 21-21 Hourly Wage