Optometric Assistant Jobs

As an Optometric Assistant, customer/patient service is priority one! You’ll assist the doctor in pretesting tasks, directly interact with patients and help in all aspects of the clinic under the supervision of an Optometrist. Your initiative and organizational skills will help keep us running at top performance, while your enthusiasm and knowledge will provide an exceptional patient experience.

• Respond to patient questions and or concerns according to company policies
• Assist the doctor with patient care and pretesting equipment
• Manage patient communication when needed
• Answer telephones, schedule, maintain and confirm appointments
• Customer Service acknowledge, smile and greet patients upon arrival/dismissal
• Check insurance authorizations and submit as needed
• Adjust frames for correct fit for patients
• Collecting fees

All other duties as assigned

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Three (3) years of previous optical experience
• Licensed Dispensing Optician (LDO) is a plus
• High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Detailed oriented, reliable and able to multi-task in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment

Strong computer skills, including Word and Excel