Optometric Technician
Company: Pearle Vision
Location: Mishawaka
Posted on: May 7, 2022
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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.
Keywords: Pearle Vision, Mishawaka , Optometric Technician, Professions , Mishawaka, Indiana
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