Optometric Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• PC skills, including Microsoft Office, Windows, and word processing.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate professionally with coworkers and patients.
• Experience evaluating patients for eye exams and dispensing eye exam medications.
• Familiarity with medical terminology associated with eye treatment.
• Experience maintaining patient records in accordance with HIPAA regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Industry certification such as CPO, CPOA, or CPOT.

Responsibilities

• Conduct preliminary patient evaluations before the Optometrist’s exam, including dilation, topical and diagnostic medication administration, Optomap, autorefractor testing, and visual acuity testing.
• Interview patients before their visits to identify medical issues and reasons for the visit, and communicate relevant details to the Optometrist.
• Schedule ophthalmology referrals, diagnostic follow-up visits, and other specialty referrals as needed, and complete related paperwork.
• Maintain patient records in compliance with company, federal, and state policies, including HIPAA.
• Respond to patient telephone inquiries about medication and treatment, referring questions to the Optometrist as appropriate.
• Perform diagnostic testing with specialty equipment such as OCT, Visual Field, Pachymetry, and retinal cameras, as needed.
• Document medical findings and communication between the Optometrist and patient in the EHR, and assist with medical documentation clerical duties at participating practices.
• Check CPT codes and billings for postoperative care and office visits.
• Promote maximum schedule utilization by confirming appointments, contacting patients from recall lists, and rescheduling no-shows and cancellations.
• Conduct contact lens insertion and removal classes, manage contact lens trial inventory, check in patients, and take contact lens orders in person or by phone.
• Complete end-of-day tasks, including opti-schedule wrap-up and the end-of-day checklist.
• Clean and organize frame boards, displays, mirrors, workbench, and office areas, maintaining the practice’s cleanliness and visual appeal.
• Act as a scribe for the Optometrist or perform refractions when asked.
• Perform other duties within the practice as requested.

Benefits

• 401(k) with match
• Medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• Employee vision discount program
• HSA/FSA
• PTO
• Paid holidays