Optician (40 hrs)(Temple Faculty Practices)
About The Position
Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science, and educating future healthcare professionals. Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH), Fox Chase Cancer Center, TUH-Jeanes Campus, TUH-Episcopal Campus, TUH-Northeastern Campus, Temple Physicians, Inc., and Temple Transport Team. Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. To support this mission, Temple Health is continuously recruiting top talent to join its diverse, 10,000 strong workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for its patients, visitors, students and colleagues alike. Temple Faculty Physicians, the academic practice plan of Temple Health, is made up of more than 500 employed physicians who are the cornerstone of clinical care and teaching for Temple's healthcare enterprise. These physicians practice in 20 academic departments encompassing virtually every subspecialty in modern medicine. While remaining committed to our mission of serving patients in our North Philadelphia community, Temple Faculty Physicians has expanded its geographic reach beyond Temple University Hospital's Health Sciences campus. Today, Temple faculty physician offices are located at Temple University Hospital and its campuses, satellite offices located in Center City Philadelphia, Fort Washington, PA, Oaks, PA, and various other outpatient settings. This expanded reach has brought Temple medical care closer to home for many of our patients. The Optician fits patients with eyeglasses in the optical shop, administers, analyzes, and interprets prescriptions written by ophthalmologist or optometrist, takes eye measurements to ensure proper lens placement, and verifies the accuracy of the finished product. The role may also involve manufacturing lenses from raw materials and fitting them to frames, determining the best eyeglasses for patient needs, handling inventory control, providing assistance with insurance reimbursement, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and billing procedures.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- 2 years experience in a related role
- Board Certification
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree
Responsibilities
- Fits patients with eyeglasses in the optical shop
- Administers, analyzes, and interprets prescriptions written by ophthalmologist or optometrist
- Takes eye measurements to ensure proper lens placement in eyeglass frame
- Verify accuracy of the finished product
- May manufacture lenses from raw materials and fit to frame
- Determine which eyeglasses are best suited to meet patient needs
- Handles inventory control
- Provide assistance with insurance re-imbursement
- Ensures compliance with regulatory and billing procedures
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
