Role OverviewThe Optometrist Assistant provides clinical assistance to patients and clinicians, facilitates patient flow, and performs various tasks such as diagnostic testing, patient education, and registration.
What You Will Do
Responsibilities include greeting patients, conducting diagnostic tests, preparing patients for exams, and maintaining patient records. The Optometrist Assistant will also assist with scheduling, cashier duties, and communication with patients and staff.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, be able to work in a fast-paced environment, and have experience in a healthcare setting. Bilingual skills in English and Spanish are also required.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Certification as Medical Assistant or prior experience
- Experience equivalent to two years in a healthcare setting or medical office procedures
- Fully bilingual (English-Spanish)
- Intermediate computer skills
- Keyboarding (20 wpm); software management
- Diagnostic indexing (ICD-9 codes)
- 10 Key calculator
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