Front Desk Receptionist / Opticians Assistant

Front Desk Receptionist / Optician's Assistant Lakewood, CA Job Details Part-time | Full-time $17 - $19 an hour 18 hours ago Benefits Employee discount Qualifications Bilingual Record keeping Computer operation Direct patient care Spanish Optical experience Inventory control Insurance verification Managed care Sales Phone communication Customer service Computer literacy Greeting customers English Customer inquiry handling Medical scheduling Administrative experience High school diploma or GED Client invoicing Medical administrative support Medical records Data entry Front desk Computer skills Patient interaction Clerical experience Phone call management Managing patient records Medical terminology Communication skills Entry level Retail sales Full Job Description We are seeking an enthusiastic, customer oriented Front Desk Receptionist / Optician Assistant to join our team in a fast paced growing retail optical facility.

The following candidate must:

REQUIRED

: Must be bilingual in English and Spanish. Some experience in the optical/optometry industry is preferred, but willing to train the right candidate.

Job Requirements:

• Excellent customer service, communication skills, multitasking capabilities, exceptionally organized, punctual, and professional appearance
• Comfortable with using the computer to make appointments, patient data entry, scanning documents, and creating sales invoices
• Needs to have a strong interest in helping patients and assisting with their needs
• Must be productive and efficient

Preferred Candidate Experience:

• Knowledge of assisting patients in eyewear selection, in lenses recommendations, eyewear adjustments, taking accurate PD, segment height, ocular height measurements, and dispensing of eyewear
• Understand managed care plans benefits and authorizations, billing insurances, recording payments
• Knowledge of ordering eyeglasses and contact lenses, optics, using lensometer to verify spectacle prescription, basic medical terminology
• Prior experience in sales or customer service

Other Duties:

• General Office responsibilities
• Front desk tasks / administrative duties include greeting customers, answering phone calls, handling company inquiries, processing and tracking inventory, Verifying insurances, submitting patient insurance information, scheduling appointments, record keeping, data entry, scanning forms, customer recall, and updating patient records Must be available on Saturdays Please submit your 1 page PDF resume.

We look forward to hearing from you. This is a position that requires personal, direct care with patients. Good hygiene and cleanliness are required.

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time Pay:

$17.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

Employee discount

Education:

High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

Customer service: 1 year (Preferred) Computer skills: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

Spanish (Required)

Work Location:

In person