What are the responsibilities and job description for the Optometric Assistant position at Vision Care Center of Hawaii?
Position Summary: To enhance the quality and efficiency of patient care by accurately and efficiently documenting patient interactions, ensuring seamless communication between the optometrist, staff, and patients, and contributing to a smoother workflow within the practice. This position will perform many different clerical and clinical functions, including diagnostic tests, maintaining equipment, and explaining concepts to patients.
Duties and Responsibilities: Under the guidance of the optometrist or office manager, assist with activities including but not limited to the following:
- Answer phone calls and greet patients
- Initial patient workup, including tests like visual acuity, lensometry, autorefractor, visual field testing.
- Data entry
- Educate patients on their insurance coverage and benefits
- Selecting and dispensing eyewear, educating patients on glasses lens designs
- Train patients on proper contact lens use and care
- Obtain insurance authorizations and verification of benefits
- Accurately post charges for exam fees, co-pays, and products sold
- Schedule appointments
- Adjust and repair frames for patients
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Strong knowledge of optometry and medical terminology
- Experience in a medical office setting
- Understanding of physiology and anatomy
- Proficient in patient care and intake processes
- Familiarity with HIPAA regulations
- Experience with EMR systems, particularly Officemate
- Ability to take vital signs and manage medical records
- Retail sales experience and collaboration skills in a clinic environment
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $17.00 per hour
Expected hours: 34 – 42 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- On-the-job training
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- No nights
- Overtime
- Rotating weekends
Ability to Commute:
- Waipahu, HI 96797 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Waipahu, HI 96797: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
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