Front Desk / Optometric Tech

We are looking to hire a dedicated Optometric Technician to join our team. This is a perfect opportunity for an individual with a customer service background looking for work in a professional environment. We are dedicated to creating a patient focused culture that delivers high quality, innovative eye care. We offer medical benefits and bonus plans in addition to a competitive hourly rate.

Job Description

The Optometric Technician is essential to keeping patient flow efficient as they assist the Optometrist with the vision correction of patients. This role is responsible for greeting customers, obtaining medical history, performing testing, imaging and/or dilation, and cleaning the examination rooms and equipment in preparation for receiving patients.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Warmly greet and check in patients.
• Verify and inform patients about insurance coverage and benefits.
• Ensure proper documentation of patient intake forms.
• Answer phones and schedule appointments.
• Assist with patient care and eye examinations.
• Obtain patient histories and assist patients in frame selection.
• Prepare patients for the testing and exam processes and administer tests on visual capabilities.
• Maintain records and inventory and take notes during examinations.
• Sanitize, organize, and clean the exam rooms and office after each patient.
• Assist with troubleshooting and perform minor repairs on broken or damaged examination equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• A strong attention to detail.
• The ability to multi-task and work with delicate tools and materials.
• Self-motivation, and ability to work under pressure.
• 1+ years' experience in optical/optometry industry preferred, but not required.

Working Environment & Physical Requirements

Working conditions include those typically seen in a practice environment; On-site, inside of our practices (no remote work available). While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Additional Information

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

About the Company

Lumina Vision Partners is building a nationwide network of doctor-centric, patient-focused optometric practices, allowing independent optometrists to deliver the finest patient care. We offer innovative solutions to ambitious and forward-thinking optometrists looking to join a larger network or provide seamless transition and patient continuity for optometrists seeking to realize the value of their practices after retirement. We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package available on the 1st of the month after hire for full-time staff.

At Lumina, our goal is to hire, retain, and grow talented team members that are passionate about providing the highest quality patient care. Our Core Values, what we expect of each other, are:

• Integrity: Put the Patient and the Practice first. Do what you say you'll do. Be consistent and fair.
• Accountability: Own the outcome. Finish what you start. Blame no one.
• Positive: "How do we get to Yes?" mindset. Believe the best of people. Believe you can succeed.
• Proactive: Anticipate future problems. Think critically. Take action and help others.
• Embrace Change: Welcome process innovation. Learn and try new things. Persevere through setbacks.

Our mission: To enhance private practice optometry by providing premier management services that support the highest quality patient care. Claims management, Payroll, HR, Accounting, Scheduling – these are a few of the services we offer so our optometrists can get back to providing high quality patient care.