Optometric Technician

Optometric Office Technician

Responsibilities

• Taking patient medical histories
• Preparing patients for examinations
• Administering tests prior to the eye exam
• Aiding doctors during examinations
• Aiding in ordering glasses and contact lens supply
• Greeting and directing patients
• Answering telephones
• Updating and maintaining Electronic Medical Records
• Obtaining insurance verification and authorization
• Adjusting scheduling for priority patients
• Scheduling appointments
• Processing insurance claim forms
• Patient and insurance billing
• Optometric medical billing and coding
• Vision insurance billing and coding
• Accounts receivable and accounts payable
• Bookkeeping
• Selling glasses and contact lens supplies

Qualifications

• Ability to provide enthusiastic and concise communication to meet/exceed customer expectations as well as foster positive and results-oriented associate, doctor and host relationships.
• Experience with personal computers preferred.
• Valid State Driver’s License and State Minimum Insurance coverage.
• High school diploma or equivalent, or comparable experience typically achieved with a minimum of 1-2 years in a retail setting.