What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Optician position at Brockton Neighborhood Health Center?
PAY TRANSPARENCY STATEMENT: In accordance with The Massachusetts Pay
Transparency Act, BNHC provides reasonable pay range for each posted
position. Actual compensation will be based on multiple factors such as
relevant experience, education and training to determine offered rates.
This range represents the organization\'s good faith estimate of the
possible compensation at the time of posting. POSITION SUMMARY: The Lead
Optician supervises optical services at Brockton Neighborhood Health
Center working with the Director of the Eye Services. The Lead Optician
oversees all aspects of this service with approval of the Director where
required. RESPONSIBILITIES: Manage and operate the optical services at
BNHC, including eyeglass fitting, selling, dispensing and adjusting.
Maintain accurate frame, lens & optical supplies inventory and financial
records. Take a formal inventory at least twice per year. Collect and
maintain accurate patient financial, insurance and demographic
information related to the provision of optical goods, using Epic and
Flexsys software systems. Collaborate with the health center\'s billing
and fiscal offices to assure the flow of information needed for third
party billing for eyeglasses. Manage all Optical services personnel in
collaboration with the Director of Eye Services, including performance
evaluations, orientation, disciplinary action and hiring. Provides
direction to staff to ensure policies and procedures are followed. Keeps
optical staff informed of health center issues and events. Act as a
Mentor to staff Optician Apprentice(s) in collaboration with Director of
Eye Services and Staff Optometrists, coordinating MA State required
activities and oversee on the job apprentice training.
Transparency Act, BNHC provides reasonable pay range for each posted
position. Actual compensation will be based on multiple factors such as
relevant experience, education and training to determine offered rates.
This range represents the organization\'s good faith estimate of the
possible compensation at the time of posting. POSITION SUMMARY: The Lead
Optician supervises optical services at Brockton Neighborhood Health
Center working with the Director of the Eye Services. The Lead Optician
oversees all aspects of this service with approval of the Director where
required. RESPONSIBILITIES: Manage and operate the optical services at
BNHC, including eyeglass fitting, selling, dispensing and adjusting.
Maintain accurate frame, lens & optical supplies inventory and financial
records. Take a formal inventory at least twice per year. Collect and
maintain accurate patient financial, insurance and demographic
information related to the provision of optical goods, using Epic and
Flexsys software systems. Collaborate with the health center\'s billing
and fiscal offices to assure the flow of information needed for third
party billing for eyeglasses. Manage all Optical services personnel in
collaboration with the Director of Eye Services, including performance
evaluations, orientation, disciplinary action and hiring. Provides
direction to staff to ensure policies and procedures are followed. Keeps
optical staff informed of health center issues and events. Act as a
Mentor to staff Optician Apprentice(s) in collaboration with Director of
Eye Services and Staff Optometrists, coordinating MA State required
activities and oversee on the job apprentice training.