Main function:

Georgia Eye Institute of the Southeast is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Intern to join our team. As an Intern, you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in various aspects of Optometry and Ophthalmology.

Duties and responsibilities:

1. Interns can help different teams with tasks and projects, such as research, data analysis, taking notes during meetings, and working on upcoming projects.
2. Interns should have strong communication skills, including answering phone calls, handling inquiries, and directing calls to the relevant staff.
3. Interns can learn technical skills related to the industry, make industry connections, and develop both hard and soft skills.
4. Interns may also perform clerical duties.
5. Other duties as needed.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for shadowing an Optometrist or Ophthalmologist to learn more about their daily work. Help make treatment recommendations to patients, or determine how to apply the science of vision to new products.

Qualifications:

1. Cooperative work attitude toward co-employees, management, patients, visitors, and physicians

2. Ability to promote favorable facility image with physicians, patients, insurance companies, and general public

3. Ability to make decisions and solve problems

4. Willing to learn

5. Excited to work with patients

Education requirements

1. High school diploma or GED certificate

2. Training/courses in medical office activities

3. Being enrolled in an accredited Optometry course, with a minimum GPA.

4. Language skills adequate for written, interpersonal and telephone communication in American English

Job Quality requirements:

1. Accuracy

2. Attention to detail

3. Timeliness

4. Organization

5. Must be able to travel satellite office(s)

Dependability requirements:

1. Attendance

2. Punctuality

3. Ability to follow instructions

4. Ability to meet deadlines

Physical/mental requirements:

1. Ability to stand/sit for long periods

2. Visual and auditory acuity for frequent use of computer, telephone, and occasional use of other office equipment.

Reports to:

Vice President of Operations