What are the responsibilities and job description for the Optometric Technician position at Family Vision Associates?
Family Vision Associates is a well-known and established eye care practice located in Abilene, TX. We are searching for an Optometric Technician to join our growing team of eye care professionals. In this role, you will use your ophthalmic knowledge, friendly demeanor, and on-going training to create great customer experiences. Doctor's Assistants work with the doctors to deliver patient care, pre-testing, post-exam duties, and other testing and maintain the doctor’s appointment schedule in a manner that delivers a professional and positive patient experience.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Performs preliminary evaluation of patients prior to exam
- Assists OD's to care for patients in a timely, effective manner, as closely to appointed schedule as possible
- Schedules referral appointments with outside entities.
- Records and maintains patient records / files in compliance with company, federal, and state policies (HIPAA)
- Participates in store meetings / projects as requested
- Ensures optimized scheduling occurs thru pre-appointment confirmation, daily appointment confirmation, contacting patients from recall listings,
- Calls all no shows or cancelled patients to reschedule appointments a
- Performs end of day responsibilities to include next day prep, schedule wrap-up, end of day checklist, etc.
- Performs other duties within the store as requested and as time allows
What we are looking for in a person to complete our team:
- Warm and enthusiastic
- Internally motivated to do a job well done
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Enjoys working with people
- Effective & professional verbal communication skills
- Entry level computer skills to include MC Office, Windows and Word Processing or the ability to train in this area
- Demonstrated ability to work successfully in a team environment, functioning for the good of the team over the individual
- Willingness to listen and to learn
- Dependable and self-reliant
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person