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Optometric Tech--Similar to Medical Assistsant
•30 days ago
| Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
|---|---|
| Location | Nashville, Tennessee |
About this job
Visionworks is recruiting for an experienced, outgoing, friendly, and team oriented candidate to join our staff as an Optometric Tech (OD Tech). The OD Tech is responsible for scheduling appointments, verifying insurance coverage, maintaining accurate patient records, and assisting with preliminary testing under the Optometrist's supervision. OD tech will also be charged with educating patients on lens insertion and removal and overall care of contact lenses. This position has some similarities to a Dr. Assistant position: i.e. customer interaction, insurance verification, patient records, etc.
Essential Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Schedule appointments according to the Resource Scheduling guidelines
Answer patients' questions, check patients in and out, collect payments, monitor and perform other front desk tasks as needed
Perform preliminary testing data collection as directed
Instruct patients on the insertion, removal, cleaning, care and proper handling of their contact lenses
Maintain complete and accurate patient records
Confirm the schedule: call appointments the day before to confirm the appointment time. Contact no shows
Call for insurance pre-authorization; notify patients when their contact lenses are available for dispensing, etc.
Clean and maintain equipment and instruments in the optometric area as well as supply inventories
Other duties as assigned by management to include cross training, etc.
Qualified Candidates will possess the following:
3-5 years of related experience, optical preferred
**Bilingual, English/Spanish Preferred
Some college
Able to work a varying schedule to include: days, nights, weekends and holidays
Communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
Ability to read, analyze and interpret insurance forms
Must complete company training programs within the required time frame
Cross training in all departments as needed
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
Essential Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Schedule appointments according to the Resource Scheduling guidelines
Answer patients' questions, check patients in and out, collect payments, monitor and perform other front desk tasks as needed
Perform preliminary testing data collection as directed
Instruct patients on the insertion, removal, cleaning, care and proper handling of their contact lenses
Maintain complete and accurate patient records
Confirm the schedule: call appointments the day before to confirm the appointment time. Contact no shows
Call for insurance pre-authorization; notify patients when their contact lenses are available for dispensing, etc.
Clean and maintain equipment and instruments in the optometric area as well as supply inventories
Other duties as assigned by management to include cross training, etc.
Qualified Candidates will possess the following:
3-5 years of related experience, optical preferred
**Bilingual, English/Spanish Preferred
Some college
Able to work a varying schedule to include: days, nights, weekends and holidays
Communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
Ability to read, analyze and interpret insurance forms
Must complete company training programs within the required time frame
Cross training in all departments as needed
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.