Why You’ll Love This Job
Private Practice in South St. Louis County seeks experienced Lead Optician. Ideal candidate is technically proficient with strong sales and service skills. Able to foster a collaborative environment.
Responsibilities
Include the following. Other duties may be assigned:
- Customer reception and service.
- Maintain patient records, schedule appointments, collect payments.
- Obtain Insurance information and authorization, facilitate insurance billing and collection.
- Process and follow up on orders with laboratories.
- Maintain Inventory.
- Maintain cleanliness and overall style of dispensary, including displays.
- Identify patient’s eyewear needs and educate patient about eyewear options.
- Properly fit, troubleshoot, and adjust eyewear.
- Assist in the selection of fashionable eyewear.
- Promote eyewear, contact lens, and eye product sales.
- Participate in continuing education regarding products and sales.
- Assist Manager with training of Opticians and Optical Dispensers.
- Assist Manager with staff scheduling of Optical department.
- Supervise safe and efficient operation of In Office Finishing.
- Supervise and maintain optical sales and service.
- Assist manager in maintaining Inventory levels, and procedure
- Supervise dispensary appearance, cleanliness and displays.
- Assist Manager in maintaining correct insurance fee schedules.
Skills & Qualifications
- High School diploma.
- Outstanding customer service skills.
- General clerical and retail computer system skills.
- Proficiency with Electronic Medical Records.
- Sales and Optical dispensing skills.
- Knowledge and understanding of insurance benefits and claims submission.
- ABO certification (preferred) but not required.
Type: Full Time (Hourly)