Patient Educator Contact Lens Tech
Share
Job Location:
Rockford, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
EyeCare Partners is the nations leading provider of clinically integrated eye care. Our national network of over 300 ophthalmologists and 700 optometrists provides a lifetime of care to our patients with a mission to enhance vision advance eye care and improve lives. Based in St. Louis Missouri over 650 ECP-affiliated practice locations provide care in 18 states and 80 markets providing services that span the eye care continuum. For more information visit.
Grand Rapids Ophthalmology a partner of Eyecare Parthers is looking for Contact Lens Technicians to join our growing team. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication and computer skills and extend superior client service by creating a positive first impression and showing patients that we provide unsurpassed care right from the start.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Help patients with their contact lens needs: processing orders applying insurance and various other tasks.
- Educate patients on contact lens products proper care of contact lens and insertion and removal of contact lenses.
- Proactively engages patients in communicating what to expect with the visit and continues to communicate delays or any other changes with the patient.
- Maintains professionalism to provide excellent customer service for patients; practices confidentiality and privacy protocols by following policies and HIPAA requirements.
- Assists team members and completes other special projects as requested.
EDUCATION
- Minimum of HS Diploma
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- Previous Optometry Ophthalmology or medical background preferred.
- Experience with NextGen software or other EHR is preferred.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Must be well-organized a team-player and detail-oriented.
- Motivated and dependable with a patient-friendly personality.
- Demonstrated superior computer skills.
- Some travel between offices will/may be required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This role requires a variety of physical activities to effectively perform essential job functions. The position involves frequent walking (75%) sitting (50%) and standing (50%) with regular bending stooping and reaching (2550%). Employees must be able to lift carry push and pull items up to 25 lbs. Strong fine motor skills and full use of hands are essential as the role demands constant grasping writing/typing and use of technology. Visual and auditory acuityincluding color depth peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focusis required100% of the time. Occasional driving or climbing may also be necessary.
We offer health/dental/vision insurance employer-paid life insurance Paid Time Off (PTO) employer-matched 401k monthly incentive programs generous employee purchase program family purchase events certification reimbursements a leadership team that knows everyone by name and loves to promote from within and a whole lot more!
If you need assistance with this application please contact . Please do not contact the office directly only resumes submitted through this website will be considered.
EyeCare Partners is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin and veteran or disability status.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Early Childhood Education
- Algebra
- Classroom Experience
- Lesson Planning
- Special Education
- Adult Education
- Special Needs
- Calculus
- Teaching
- Geometry
- Experience with Children
- Public Speaking
About Company
EyeCare Partners unites eye care specialists and thought leaders from every subspecialty with a mission of setting the industry standard in patient care.
