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Swope Health Services

Optometric Assistant

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A Purchasing Assistant assists buyers and staff in the purchasing or procurement department of a business or store. Assists with checking and completing purchase orders, communicates with vendors and suppliers, maintains records and provides data entry.

$43,376 / year median in Missouri

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Optometric Assistant Swope Health Services - 3.2 Kansas City, MO Job Details 17 hours ago Benefits Health savings account AD&D insurance Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications High school diploma or GED Full Job Description As an Optometric Assistant for Swope Health, you will be part of passionate optometry team that provides care for the people who need it the most. The optometric assistant provides excellent customer service to our patients in the Optometry department. You will conduct brief case history on entering patients, perform visual acuity measurements, and neutralization of habitual optical correction. If you have a passion for helping others. This is the role for you Successful Candidates will have: High School diploma & GED required. Medical Assistant or Ophthalmic Assistant certification strongly preferred. Outstanding communication skills, telephone etiquette and possess the ability to work with people. Ability to perform basic arithmetic computations, including decimals
About Swope Health Services:
Each year, Swope Health serves over 45,000 patients, encompassing more than 200,000 visits in four counties on both sides of the state line. Our team members are proud of the work we do and the promise we've made - delivering coordinated care that values the needs of the whole person and championing better health in our community. Swope Health is a special place that cares for the people who need it most, wherever they are in the community. As part of our promise to battle health inequities and provide high-quality, comprehensive care, we make care visible. That means we proudly deliver our promise through every action, every day. Swope Health Services supports its team members with: Medical benefits (including a Health Savings Account option), dental and vision 401(k) retirement plan with company match Company-paid benefits such as life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Account Paid Days Off beginning at 12 days annually, effective the first day of employment Eight annual company-paid holidays; One annual paid personal day Swope Health is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability. Education Required High School or better Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.