What are the responsibilities and job description for the Optician position at Vision Integrated Partners (Midwest)?
Description
At West County Ophthalmology we are looking for an Optician to join our growing team! Our team works very closely together, so ability to work well with others, eagerness to learn and a focus on patient care is key.
Understanding the importance of a work-life balance, we want our team members to thrive personally and professionally. In addition to a rewarding career, we offer a comprehensive wellness package that includes exciting benefits such as:
- Competitive market pay
- Excellent health insurance benefits
- Generous 401k matching program, 100% vested on day 1
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Free counseling and support services
- Employee Perk Package
- Answers all questions correctly and effectively that are related to optical issues
- Greets all patients in a warm and friendly manner
- Provides routine cleaning and adjustment services for patients entering the practice
- Educates and assists with the selection of eyewear that is available in the optical department
- Orders jobs from labs according to practice protocols
- Checks in and documents all incoming jobs orders correctly
- Notifies the patient in a timely manner when their order is ready to be dispensed
- Completes all necessary paperwork efficiently and accurately to document sales and patient activities
- Ensures the highest level of customer service and patient satisfaction
- Provides input on how to improve customer service, decrease costs and increase revenues for the optical department
- Supports the practice core values and mission statement to develop, enhance and promote quality customer service through team effort
- Exhibits flexibility, sensitivity, and respect while maintaining an effective working relationship with all team members
- Maintains practice confidentiality follows HIPAA guidelines, and follows the rules and regulations of the practice as documented in the practice employee manual
- Other work duties as assigned
Requirements
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or GED required
- Current optician license required
- Two years of experience as an optician in a busy practice preferred, but not required
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Strong hospitality skills and patient care focus
- Be proficient with computer skills
- Have the ability to problem solve
- Detailed oriented
- Have a working knowledge of post-operative Medicare, Medicare Replacement, and Medicaid plans
- Have excellent communication skills, proper grammar, and writing capability
- Be a team player
- Self-directed, highly motivated, able to multi-task, and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Able to accurately and efficiently handle multiple projects at one time
- Have exceptional interpersonal skills
- Possess a caring, patient, and friendly attitude
- Be familiar with all forms associated with the patient’s medical record (paper / electronic)
- Be familiar with the use and operation of optical software
- Be knowledgeable with lenses, frames, and all-optical supplies
- Have a complete understanding of optical inventory
- Have outstanding sales ability
- Have a wide-ranging knowledge applicable to eye care and current trends in eyewear
- Able to be proactive and deal with conflict resolution
If you are seeking new adventures in patient care and have a passion for going above and beyond to ensure all our patients are given the best patient experience, then we want to hear from you... Please Apply!
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