Ophthalmic Techician

Seneca Nation Health System • City of Salamanca, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Assist Optician and/or Optometrist in providing eye care to the patients of the Seneca Nation Health System.

Requirements

• Minimum of two years' experience in an optometric or ophthalmology practice.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel a must.
• Competency preferred in Centricity EMR.

Nice To Haves

• Certification as Ophthalmic Technician or Certified Paraoptometric Technician preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtain medical histories from patients.
• Measure and record color vision and depth perception.
• Maintain optical and surgical instruments.
• Record and maintain patient data in the EMR.
• Obtain and record patient's preliminary case history in the EMR.
• Schedule appointments in the EMR.
• Assist with billing.
• Answer phones and triage phone calls.
• Generate referrals.
• Assist patients with frame and sunglass selection.
• Order frames and contact lenses.
• Perform lensometry.
• Maintain budget guidelines, files as needed, perform bookkeeping tasks with full knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Notify patients when orders are received.
• Provide service to walk in patients.
• Make sure month end reports and reconciling is complete within 2 days of the end of the month.
• Make sure all returns are boxed up and sent back for credit.
• Perform other duties as the need arises.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision full coverage for individual - Family option available
• Short term/long term disability options
• Vacation (annual) + PTO (accrued weekly)
• 16 paid holidays in the calendar year
• 401K - 5% matching
• Parental, medical, education, bereavement leaves and so much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed