Licensed Optician-Per Diem

Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston•Weymouth, MA

22d

About The Position

Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston (OCB) is seeking a highly organized and proactive Licensed Optician to our dynamic Ophthalmology Practice on a per diem basis. Summary of Duties: Responsible for the daily oversight of a busy optical shop. Duties include greeting customers/patients, dispensing eyeglasses and contact lenses, repairing eyeglasses, completing billing slips, and performing daily cash close out and encounter form reconciliation. Conduct biannual physical inventory, as well as ordering supplies and managing aspects of frame buying for the location. Cross coverage across three locations may be required to assist staffing needs. This would include intermittent travel to Boston and Pembroke. Performance Requirements: A team player and great communication skills required. Knowledge of optical equipment, lenses, frames and technology used in opticianry. Customer service skills are a must, including establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with customers/patients, physicians, vendors and other health care personnel. Ability to keep accurate patient records. Ability to read, interpret, and apply departmental policies and procedures. Ability to use Excel for daily close-out and month-end reporting. Ability to process sales transactions accurately and using the practice policy and procedures. Ability to apply written guidelines and work practices to make decisions and solve problems.

Requirements

Associates degree in Opticianry or apprenticeship under a licensed Optician.
Three years of optical experience in dispensing and optical laboratory.
MA Opticianry license required.
A team player and great communication skills required.
Knowledge of optical equipment, lenses, frames and technology used in opticianry.
Customer service skills are a must, including establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with customers/patients, physicians, vendors and other health care personnel.
Ability to keep accurate patient records.
Ability to read, interpret, and apply departmental policies and procedures.
Ability to use Excel for daily close-out and month-end reporting.
Ability to process sales transactions accurately and using the practice policy and procedures.
Ability to apply written guidelines and work practices to make decisions and solve problems.

Responsibilities

Repairs, adjusts, and dispenses prescription lenses and frames.
Measures and fits all eyewear. Take optical measurements. Evaluate patients’ lifestyle, work, and hobbies when suggesting lens products.
Inspect glasses and lenses to assure quality eyewear.
Promotes eyewear sales.
Interpret prescriptions and assists patients in selecting appropriate eyewear.
Instruct patients on cleaning and handling of eyewear.
Consults with ophthalmologists and optometrists as needed.
Orders inventory of ophthalmic eyewear and sunglasses for optical shops as well as sufficient materials and supplies to repair and adjust frames.
Maintains location’s budget. Maintains an adequate inventory of ophthalmic frames and sunglasses. Maintains adequate inventory of contact lenses and contact lens supplies. Maintains vendor relationships.
Provides patients with assistance with eligibility and coverage for vision plans.
Completes billing slips for all patient encounters.
Collects payments in advance as well as at time of dispensing.
Prepares nightly close out and submits billing slips and nightly close out to appropriate departments.
Prepares month end financial reports for submission to Business Regional Manager
Maintains the cleanliness and retail appearance of the optical shop.
Responsible for conducting a physical inventory every 6 months
Maintains required records and files.
Comply with established policies and procedures.
Assists in care and upkeep of department equipment and supplies.
Attend required meetings and participate in committees as requested.
Participate in professional development activities to obtain required CEU credits to maintain licensure.
Maintains OSHA standards
Helps with general office responsibilities (answering phones/checking voicemail)
Maintains patient confidentiality.
Performs related work as required.