Front Office Representative/ Optometry Technician - Suncoast Community Health Centers Inc.

POSITION TITLE: OPTOMETRY TECHNICIAN

FLSA: NON-EXEMPT

REQUIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• High School Graduate/GED
• One year of experience as customer service in optometry or medical clinic.
• Medical terminology preferred
• Able to operate a variety of medical equipment such as autorefractor, tonometer, fundus photography, and lensometer.
• Ability to multi-task and have high attention to detail.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

• Prepares patients for vision examination, using a variety of instruments, such as an autorefractor, tonometer, fundus photo camera, and a lensometer.
• Assist in the purchasing of eyeglass orders and taking measurements as needed.
• Maintains records, schedules appointments, assists with optometry referrals, and files correspondence.
• Helps in the care and use of eyeglasses including repairs and adjustments.
• Maintains optometric equipment to include inventory and ordering of all cleaning materials.
• Maintains open communication with Optometrist and optometric Coordinator.
• Put in requests for authorizations for replacement glasses and medical office visits as needed.
• Intakes, verify prescriptions, and dispenses all eyeglass orders received.
• Assists patients with self-pay process verifying insurance eligibility generating claims for billing insurance plans.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• None