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OFFICE ASSISTANT/RECEPTIONIST/OPTICIAN (PART-TIME/FULL-TIME)
Our office is growing and we are hiring!
We are looking for an office assistant/receptionist/optician. Looking for someone long term with the potential to grow into a managerial position. Prior experience working in an optometrist office a plus, but not required. Willing to train the right candidate. Must be a quick learner and willing to work hard. This can a be part-time or a full-time position.

The ideal candidate has the following characteristics:
-drive and motivation
-excellent communication skills with both doctors and patients
-excellent organizational skills, detail-orientation
-punctuality and very reliable work attendance
-honesty, maturity, and professionalism
-able to multi-task

Duties include but are not limited to (training provided):
– selling frames, lenses and coatings
– assisting optometrist
– answering phones, appointment scheduling, verifying insurance eligibility
– building customer trust and loyalty through high level of customer service
– authorizing and billing insurance claims
– maintaining accurate inventory, managing displays and general appearance of practice, and minimizing theft
– pretesting patients
– frame repairs, adjustments, eyeglass inspection, trouble-shooting, and dispensing
– contact lens training
– Greeting patients/customers and managing their flow through the office. Checking patients in and out
– Placing orders (contacts, sunglasses, frames, lenses)
– Maintaining order & cleanliness of office including vacuuming the floor and taking out the trash
– Calculate insurance co-pay based on insurance eligibility. Helpful if familiar with VSP, Eyemed, MES and some medical plans
– Process contact lens/spectacle/frame orders.
– Verify glasses and notify patients for dispensing.

Benefits for full-time employees:
-Health Insurance
-PTO/Holidays
-Bonus