Optometric Technician
Company: Insight Vision Center-Gardner
Location: Gardner
Posted on: November 17, 2021
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Job Description:
Optometric Technician work in conjunction with the doctors to
perform activities involving patient care, pre-testing, post-exam
duties, FDT testing and maintain the doctors appointment schedule
in a manner that delivers a professional, pleasurable patient
experience.Duties & ResponsibilitiesPerforms preliminary evaluation
of patients prior to exam by the OD, such as dilation, topicals,
diagnostic medications, etc.Perform verbal interview with patient
prior to visit with OD to determine medical issues and reasons for
their visit for communication to OD prior to appointmentAssists
OD's to care for patients in a timely, effective manner, as closely
to appointed schedule as possibleInstruct patients on medical care
as prescribed by the doctor's treatment plan and schedules follow
up appointments as neededDiscusses Lasik with patients and
identifies patients interested in Lasik by reviewing patient
information formsSchedules referral appointments with
Ophthalmologists, Crown Diagnostic, Laser Center and completes
appropriate paperworkRecords and maintains patient records / files
in compliance with company, federal, and state policies
(HIPAA)Respond to patient's telephone inquiries regarding
medication, treatment, problems referring to the OD as
necessaryIdentifies candidates for FDT testing per company
standards of careCompletes proper coding of procedures for payment
collectionParticipates in store meetings / projects as
requestedEnsures that maximum OD utilization occurs thru
pre-appointment confirmation, daily appointment confirmation,
contacting patients from recall listings, partnership with the
manager's outreach, etc. (in an office without a PCC)Calls all no
shows or cancelled patients to reschedule appointments (in an
office without a PCC)Performs contact lens insertion and removal
classes (I) and manages the contact lens trial inventoryPerforms
end of day responsibilities to include opti-schedule wrap-up, end
of day checklist, etc.Makes recommendations for efficiencies,
processes, etc. which will deliver either quality, cost savings,
and / or profitability improvements within the store and / or
across the organizationPerforms other duties within the store as
requested and as time allows
Keywords: Insight Vision Center-Gardner, Olathe , Optometric Technician, Professions , Gardner, Kansas
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