Optician Assistant, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
About The Position
Department: 05591 WFBMG University Group Practice: WFBMC Main - Optometry: Optical Shop Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Monday thru Friday Pay Range $20.40 - $30.60 EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or GED equivalent. Three years' experience working in an optical shop. LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION: Current CPR certification. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Assists customers with selection of frames and lens style. Takes measurements for seg height and pupil distance, making necessary adjustments. Checks-in glass repair and adjustment orders. Maintains thorough understanding of types of glasses, available brands, new available features, etc. in order to provide guidance to patients in making decisions. Answers phone, retrieve sand files medical records, notifies patients when contacts/glasses are ready. Performs routine maintenance, i.e. repairs, cleaning, and adjustments on equipment. Receives payments and posts, including running credit cards for approval. Checks patients in and out. Makes patient appointments using off site scheduling system. Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein. SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: Good interpersonal and clerical skills Good math skills WORK ENVIRONMENT: Combination of medical office and exam/procedure rooms Well-lighted, well-ventilated, and adequate space Frequent exposure to diseases, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinic environment Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Three years' experience working in an optical shop.
- Current CPR certification.
- Good interpersonal and clerical skills
- Good math skills
Responsibilities
- Assists customers with selection of frames and lens style.
- Takes measurements for seg height and pupil distance, making necessary adjustments.
- Checks-in glass repair and adjustment orders.
- Maintains thorough understanding of types of glasses, available brands, new available features, etc. in order to provide guidance to patients in making decisions.
- Answers phone, retrieve sand files medical records, notifies patients when contacts/glasses are ready.
- Performs routine maintenance, i.e. repairs, cleaning, and adjustments on equipment.
- Receives payments and posts, including running credit cards for approval.
- Checks patients in and out.
- Makes patient appointments using off site scheduling system.
- Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
