Optometric Technician
CCA - Independent Doctors of Optometry
Tampa, FL 33635
$10 - $14 an hour - Part-time
Looking for a optometric technician / Paraoptometric for our practice (Independent Doctors of Optometry within a commercial setting).
Optometric Technicians or Paraoptometrics are allied health personnel who assist optometrists in providing their highest level of vision care to patients. Front office procedures, chair-side assisting, pre-testing and contact lens instruction are just a few of the many duties paraoptometrics perform while working directly with an optometrist. Paraoptometrics play a valuable role in providing quality eye care to each patient who enters the office.
Essential Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Manage front desk - answering phones, patient questions, checking patients in and out, collecting payments, and scheduling appointments.
• Learn and understand managed vision care plans and explaining plan and benefits to patients.
• Pull authorizations for insurances prior to appointments.
• Manage and handle patient flow within the practice.
• Scanning and entering patient data into electronic medical records (EMR) system.
• Perform preliminary testing on patients.
• Order, dispense and organize trial contact lenses.
• Patient instruction on insertion, removal, cleaning and care of contact lenses.
Qualified Candidates will possess the following:
• High School Diploma, General Education Diploma (GED) or equivalent related job experience
• Communication , interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Ability to multi-task and have high attention to detail.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret insurance forms
• Experience and proficiency with computers
• Some optometric experience preferred but willing to train the right candidate
• Must be available to work some weekends
• Experience preferred but willing to train the right candidate
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $10.00 - $14.00 per hour
Schedule:
• Holidays
• On call
COVID-19 considerations:
Mandatory masks and temperature readings for staff and patients. Extensive cleaning procedures.
Education:
• High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
• Ophthalmology Experience: 1 year (Preferred)