Colorado- Optometric Technician
Company: Eye Care Specialties Pioneer Hills
Location: Aurora
Posted on: June 18, 2022
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Job Description:
Optometric Technician
About the Opportunity
We are looking for an Optometric Technician to join our growing
team! Our Technicians work closely with the Optometrist to perform
activities involving patient care and maintain the appointment
schedule in a manner that delivers a professional, pleasurable
patient experience.
Although experience in the optical industry is a plus, it is not
necessary. We will provide on-the-job training for the candidate
willing to learn.
If you are a fast learner with excellent interpersonal skills, come
join us! You will love our fun work environment and people-first
culture!
Duties & Responsibilities
* Performs preliminary evaluation of patients prior to exam by the
OD, such as dilation, topicals, diagnostic medications, etc.
* Perform verbal interview with patient prior to visit with OD to
determine medical issues and reasons for their visit for
communication to OD prior to appointment
* Assists OD's to care for patients in a timely, effective manner,
as closely to appointed schedule as possible
* Instruct patients on medical care as prescribed by the doctor's
treatment plan and schedules follow up appointments as needed
* Discusses Lasik with patients and identifies patients interested
in Lasik by reviewing patient information forms
* Schedules referral appointments with Ophthalmologists, Crown
Diagnostic, Laser Center and completes appropriate paperwork
* Records and maintains patient records / files in compliance with
company, federal, and state policies (HIPAA)
* Respond to patient's telephone inquiries regarding medication,
treatment, problems referring to the OD as necessary
* Identifies candidates for FDT testing per company standards of
care
* Completes proper coding of procedures for payment collection
* Participates in store meetings / projects as requested
* Ensures that maximum OD utilization occurs thru pre-appointment
confirmation, daily appointment confirmation, contacting patients
from recall listings, partnership with the manager's outreach,
etc.
* Calls all no shows or cancelled patients to reschedule
appointments
* Performs contact lens insertion and removal classes (I&R) and
manages the contact lens trial inventory
* Performs end of day responsibilities to include opti-schedule
wrap-up, end of day checklist, etc.
* Makes recommendations for efficiencies, processes, etc. which
will deliver either quality, cost savings, and / or profitability
improvements within the store and / or across the organization
* Performs other duties within the store as requested and as time
allows
Keywords: Eye Care Specialties Pioneer Hills, Aurora , Colorado- Optometric Technician, Professions , Aurora, Colorado
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