Optometric Technician- Canton and Cartersville Office

Canton • Canton, GA

14d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Optometric Office Technician plays a key role in the optometric practice. Their duties may include the utilization of computerized medical office software, administrative office procedures, health insurance processing, billing, and transcription of medical reports. This role may combine skills of a medical office administrator, medical billing and collections, appointment scheduler, or medical records clerk, and direct patient care. This technician will float between the Canton and Cartersville offices.

Requirements

• Must have at least 1-2 year teching experience within the last 2 years.
• Ability to provide enthusiastic and concise communication to meet/exceed customer expectations as well as foster positive and results-oriented associate, doctor and host relationships.
• Ability to manage priorities through adaptability, willingness to take calculated risks, and follow-up.
• Experience with personal computers preferred.
• Valid State Driver’s License and State Minimum Insurance coverage.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• The Clinical Skills can be learned on the job. No experience with clinical skills is necessary to apply.

Responsibilities

• Taking patient medical histories
• Preparing patients for examinations
• Administering tests prior to the eye exam
• Assisting doctors during examinations
• Assist with ordering glasses and contact lens supply
• Greeting and directing patients
• Answering telephones
• Updating and maintaining Electronic Medical Records
• Obtaining insurance verification and authorization
• Adjust scheduling for priority patients
• Scheduling appointments
• Processing insurance claim forms
• Patient and insurance billing
• Optometric medical billing and coding
• Vision insurance billing and coding
• Accounts receivable and accounts payable
• Bookkeeping
• Selling glasses and contact lens supplies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED