Optometric Assistant I/II/III/IV

Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job (as skills acquire)

• Room and screen patients for the providers, perform optical and point of care lab testing.
• Accurately document in a timely manner.
• Optical Assist patients with optical orders: optical benefits verification, frame selection, measurements, order entry, payment collection, order verification, dispensing (glasses and contacts) in-person or by mail, adjustments, repairs, and warranty replacements.
• Aid with inventory management: ordering, cleaning, returns and frame placement.
• Aid with approval and reconciliation of invoices for timely payment.
• Imaging Acquire ocular imaging: photos, ocular coherence tomography, visual fields, topography. Enter images into medical record for provider review.
• Administrative Support Assist with triage, tracking and scheduling of referred, recalled or diabetic patients.
• Assist with phones, directing/answering patient questions and paperwork.
• Work with Referral Care Coordinators, providers and/or clinics to facilitate patient referrals.
• Order and maintain office and medical supplies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• BLS at hire or must obtain within 3 months of hire.
• Certified Paraoptometric Technician (CPOT) from the American Optometric Association AND/OR Alaska Dispensing Optician License.
• Clinical Competency required within 3 months of hire and every three years.

Skills

• Customer service
• Time management and organization
• Computer use with a high degree of accuracy and detail orientation
• Verbal and written communication
• Ability to multi-task and work independently in fast paced environment
• Ability to learn and maintain optometry assistant competencies
• Ability to problem-solve and use conflict resolution skills to develop and maintain good working relations with other staff and departments

Benefits

• Retirement
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Health insurance
• Dental
• Vision benefits
• Life insurance
• Long and short-term disability

About the Role

SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement. Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it’s a fulfilling career.