JOIN OUR TEAM!

Oikos Eye Care , a BUSY optometric practice located inside the Puyallup Costco Wholesale is seeking a friendly and professional individual to join our team as a Optometric Assistant/Front Desk Receptionist. Our mission is to improve the quality of life of our patients through excellence in their eye care experience.

NOTE:

Opportunity is for employment with the independent doctor of optometry office located INSIDE Costco and is NOT employment with Costco. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Scheduling appointments
• Answering multi-line phone system
• Greeting patients
• Checking patients in
• Entering patient information into practice management software (Eye Cloud Pro EHR)
• Pretesting patients before doctor sees patient
• Training new wearers proper insertion, removal, and care of contact lenses
• Checking patients out
• Collecting exam fees
• Verifying and explaining insurance benefits to patients
• Submitting/posting insurance claims
• Confirming appointments for the next day
• Maintaining contact lens trials inventory
• Maintaining office cleanliness (sweeping, mopping, removing trash, cleaning) The part time position will involve ~33 hours a week and may include additional hours when needed by the practice.
• Candidates must be available: Mondays-Fridays 8:45am-6:15pm Saturdays 8:45am-5:15pm Sundays 11:45am-4:15pm
• Anticipated regular weekly work schedule : Sunday OFF Monday OFF Tuesday OFF Wednesday 8:45am-6:15pm Thursday 8:45am-6:15pm Friday 8:45am-6:15pm Saturday 8:45am-5:15pm
• Candidates must possess the following qualifications/attributes:
• Excellent customer service skills
• Positive attitude
• Outstanding people skills
• Professionalism
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Punctuality
• Ability to work well with others
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to handle a fast-paced environment with calmness, maturity, a positive attitude, and a smile!
• Excellent phone and communication skills
• Efficiency
• Attention to detail
• Ability to learn quickly
• Teachable
• Proficiency with computers, including e-mail, Windows 11, Word, and Excel
• Team player
• Fun
• Must be age 18 or over to apply
• Previous customer service, office, or optometric experience preferred, but we are willing to train the right individual.

Job Type:

Part-time Pay:

$21.00 per hour

Benefits:

Employee discount Health insurance Health savings account Paid time off Vision insurance Application Question(s): Why are you interested in this position? What makes you a good candidate for this position? What are your short and long term goals? What days of the week are you available to work? How many hours per week are you looking to work? Is there anything that will interfere with your ability to meet the attendance requirements of the position? When can you start work? Are you currently employed? If currently unemployed, please explain the reason for leaving or being terminated from your previous position. Are you eligible for rehire with your previous employer?

Education:

High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

Customer service: 1 year (Preferred) Ability to

Commute:

Puyallup, WA 98373 (Required)

Work Location:

In person