Optical Assistant

What they do

• Greeting customers, answering questions, and obtaining preliminary patient histories.
• Performing administrative duties, such as keeping records, scheduling appointments, filing insurance claims, performing bookkeeping, and managing inventory.
• Preparing patients for vision examinations, such as administering eye drops and seating patients at eye-testing machines.
• Assisting with vision examinations, such as performing depth and color perception tests and taking visual acuity measurements.
• Assisting customers with frame selections.
• Working with patients in vision therapy, and educating patients on proper eye and contact lens care.
• Adjusting and repairing frames, and modifying contact lenses.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• An Associate's degree in medical assisting may be a benefit.
• An Optometric Assistant Certification may be a benefit.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• A strong attention to detail.
• The ability to multi-task.
• The ability to work with delicate tools and materials.