Optometric Technician/Optical sales - Part-time

pThe below Job Description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by associates assigned to this job.nbsp; It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, and is subject to changes and exceptions at the discretion of senior management./ppnbsp;/ppstrongJOB TITLE:nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; /strongOptometric Office Technician / Sales Associate/ppstrongREPORTS TO:/strongnbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;Store General Manager/ppstrongFLSA STATUS: /strongnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Part Time/pp style="margin-left:2.0in"strongPOSITION PURPOSE:/strong nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;/ppspan style="font-size:20px"strongThis position would be part-time.nbsp; Schedule would more than likely be Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday#39;s 9:00am-5:00pm and every other Saturday 8:00am-3:00pm. nbsp; Experience in Optical/Medical preferred but not required/strong/span/ppThe major responsibility of the Optometric Office Technician is to assist the Managing Optometrist in the technical and administrative operation of an optometric practice.nbsp; The position will interact with patients/customers by delivering an exceptional patient/customer experience, foster patient/customer retention, and promotes outstanding associate/doctor satisfaction./ppnbsp;/ppstrongOPTOMETRIC OFFICE TECHNICIAN/strong/ppThe Optometric Office Technician plays a key role in the optometric practice.nbsp; Their duties may include the utilization of computerized medical office software, administrative office procedures, health insurance processing billing and transcription of medical reports.nbsp;/ppAn 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.nbsp;/ppnbsp;/ppstrongESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:/strong/ppuClinical Duties/u/ppnbsp;/pulliTaking patient medical histories/liliPreparing patients for examinations/liliAdministering tests prior to the eye exam/liliAssisting doctors during examinations/li/ulpnbsp;/ppnbsp;/ppnbsp;/ppnbsp;/ppuAdministrative Job Duties/u/pulliGreeting and directing patients/liliAnswering telephones/liliUpdating and maintaining Electronic Medical Records/liliObtaining insurance verification and authorization/liliAdjust scheduling for priority patients/liliScheduling appointments/liliProcessing insurance claim forms/liliPatient and insurance billing/liliOptometric medical billing and coding/liliVision insurance billing and coding/liliAccounts receivable and accounts payable/liliBookkeeping/li/ulpnbsp;/pp*The Clinical Skills can be learned on the job.nbsp; No experience with clinical skills is necessary to apply.nbsp;/ppnbsp;/ppnbsp;/ppstrongTRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:/strong/pulliOccasional travel locally, within 25 mile radius./li/ulpstrongQUALIFICATIONS: /strongstrongExperience, Competencies and Education/strong/pulliAbility to provide enthusiastic and concise communication to meet/exceed customer expectations as well as foster positive and results-oriented associate, doctor and host relationships./liliAbility to manage priorities through adaptability, willingness to take calculated risks, and follow-up./liliExperience with personal computers preferred./liliValid State Driverrsquo;s License and State Minimum Insurance coverage./li/ululliHigh school diploma or equivalent, or comparable experience typically achieved with a minimum of 1-2 years in a retail setting./li/ulpnbsp;/p