Licensed Optician

Bridgeview Eye Partners•Jenks, OK

5d•Onsite

About The Position

As an Optician, you'll have the opportunity to make a direct and meaningful impact on patients' lives by helping them achieve their best vision. You'll educate patients on the latest lens technology to optimize their vision while also honoring their personal style and curating an enjoyable shopping experience while they select their eyewear. This position allows you to utilize your administrative skills in calculating insurance co-pays and managing optical lab orders, while also showcasing your creative talents in maintaining our optical merchandise displays. The optician not only advises patients on the best lens options for their prescription but also creates a fun shopping environment through the selection of fashionable eyewear. The ability to communicate and provide superior customer service that fosters long-lasting relationships is an important skill required for this position. This position utilizes creative design skills in the creation and maintenance of displays of optical merchandise and inventory within the optical area. This position also utilizes strong administrative skills in completing tasks such as calculating co-pays, reviewing insurance eligibility, and preparing work orders for the optical lab.

Requirements

Licensed Optician
Ability to communicate and provide superior customer service that fosters long-lasting relationships
Creative design skills in the creation and maintenance of displays of optical merchandise and inventory
Strong administrative skills in completing tasks such as calculating co-pays, reviewing insurance eligibility, and preparing work orders for the optical lab
Visual and verbal acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds on a regular basis from floor to waist, 5 pounds from waist to shoulder, and 5 pounds from shoulder to overhead.

Nice To Haves

Passion for style
Passion for helping people
Love of fashion

Responsibilities

Assist patients in the selection process of spectacles, providing education on quality choices, lens selection, and frame styling to fit their lifestyle and prescription.
Calculate insurance co-pay based on insurance eligibility.
Accurately enter spectacle orders; ensure timely delivery by monitoring status on a daily basis.
Receive spectacle orders into system, verify order, notify patients, and schedule dispensing.
Contact patients for follow up on progress of adapting to dispensed eyewear and prescribed contacts.
Perform spectacle adjustments and repairs when necessary.
Troubleshoot patient concerns with eyewear when necessary.
Educate patients on the care of prescribed eyewear.
Maintain inventory pertaining to all aspects of the optical retail area, including lab supplies. Report inventory as required.
Maintain displays of optical merchandise.
Monitor patient flow throughout appointment, properly communicating delays to other departments.
Perform other duties and assume various responsibilities as determined by the doctor and practice leadership.