Optometric Technician

Edina • Edina, MN

43d • Onsite

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. An Optometric Office Technician role may combine skills of a medical office administrator, medical billing and collections, appointment scheduler or medical records clerk and direct patient care.

Requirements

• Experience with personal computers preferred.
• Valid State Driver’s License and State Minimum Insurance coverage.
• High school diploma or equivalent, or comparable experience typically achieved with a minimum of 1-2 years in a retail setting.

Nice To Haves

• No experience with clinical skills is necessary to apply.
• Occasional travel locally, within 25 mile radius.

Responsibilities

• Taking patient medical histories
• Preparing patients for examinations
• Administering tests prior to the eye exam
• Assisting doctors during examinations
• 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

What This Job Offers

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