What are the responsibilities and job description for the Receptionist / Optical Sales Associate (Bilingual Korean) position at European Optical?
Koreatown, Manhattan | Front Office Administrator at Optometry Practice
We are looking for a warm, charismatic, and detail oriented bilingual (Korean and English) front desk administrator to be the welcoming face of our optometry practice.
The ideal candidate:
- Speaks fluent Korean and English
- Has a naturally friendly, confident, and professional demeanor
- Communicates clearly and compassionately with patients of all ages
- Is organized, efficient, and able to multitask
- Is comfortable discussing insurance coverage and financial responsibility
- Is interested in learning about eyewear, contact lenses, and patient care
Job Responsibilities:
- Welcome and greet patients warmly and professionally
- Maintain a clean, organized, and professional front desk and waiting area
- Help patients select frames
- Answer phones and schedule appointments accurately, collecting all required personal and insurance information
- Update patients on their order status
- Check in patients for appointments
- Verify vision and medical insurance benefits
- Collect patient payments and report them correctly in the office system
- Scan patient documents and paper records into electronic records
- Prepare paper charts and routine slips as needed
- Prepare patient invoices and fee slips for billing department
Experience in an optometry office is preferred, but not required. We are happy to train the right candidate who is motivated, dependable, and eager to learn.
Pay: $18.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $35