Optometric Technician

Company: Pearle Vision
Location: Mishawaka
Posted on: May 7, 2022

Job Description:

The below Job Description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by associates assigned to this job. - It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, and is subject to changes and exceptions at the discretion of senior management. - JOB TITLE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Optometric Office Technician / Medical Office Administrator REPORTS TO: - - - - - - -Store General Manager FLSA STATUS: - - - - - - - - - Hourly; Non-Exempt POSITION PURPOSE: - - - - - - - - - - - - The major responsibility of the Optometric Office Technician is to assist the Managing Optometrist in the technical and administrative operation of an optometric practice. - The position will interact with patients/customers by delivering an exceptional patient/customer experience, foster patient/customer retention, and promotes outstanding associate/doctor satisfaction. - OPTOMETRIC OFFICE TECHNICIAN The Optometric Office Technician plays a key role in the optometric practice. - Their duties may include the utilization of computerized medical office software, administrative office procedures, health insurance processing billing and transcription of medical reports. - An Optometric Office Technician role may combine skills of a medical office administrator, medical billing and collections, appointment scheduler or medical records clerk and direct patient care. - - ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Clinical Duties - * Taking patient medical histories * Preparing patients for examinations * Administering tests prior to the eye exam * Assisting doctors during examinations - - - - Administrative Job Duties * Greeting and directing patients * Answering telephones * Updating and maintaining Electronic Medical Records * Obtaining insurance verification and authorization * Adjust 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 - *The Clinical Skills can be learned on the job. - No experience with clinical skills is necessary to apply. - - - TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: * Occasional travel locally, within 25 mile radius. QUALIFICATIONS: Experience, Competencies and Education * 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. * Ability to manage priorities through adaptability, willingness to take calculated risks, and follow-up. * 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.

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