
Responsible for front desk and technician support for the clients/patients of the store/clinic. Provides support to the Doctor and Office Manager to ensure an excellent patient flow. Resolves internal and external customer concerns raised during the visit in a manner that supports the achievement of a high degree of customer satisfaction overall.
Essential Functions
Front Desk
Duties include conveying a commitment to providing unsurpassed Customer Service by performing the following Service Process steps:
· Ensures insurance is properly verified prior to doctor encounter and scanned prior to visit
· Responsible for professionally greeting patients and extending exceptional customer service for a positive client/patient experience
· Answering the phone properly and in a timely manner
· Explaining the process and exam pricing in a transparent way (when asked)
· Checking in and pretesting patients in an efficient and accurate manner
· Taking all necessary information from patients from a front desk/ technician perspective
· Serves as a center of excellence for others with focus
· Handles tasks, such as adjusting or fitting eyewear carefully and correctly
· Responsible for collecting copays; handles payments in accordance with standard operating procedures
· Responsible for properly and accurately dispensing eyewear and contacts
· Responsible for ordering contacts
Technician duties include:
· Assist with patient care and conduct pre-tests for eye examinations
· Gather medical history information from patients
· Explain the testing process to patients, preparing them, and administering tests on visual capabilities
· Keep records, inventory, and notes during examinations
· Maintain and clean examination equipment
· Assist in answering the phone and scheduling appointments, when needed
· Assist with dispensing and performing minor adjustments on eyewear, when needed
· I&R-showing patients how to wear contacts and proper hygiene
Takes personal ownership to achieve personal and store results
Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Job Specifications
Typically has the following skills or abilities:
One to two years of experience working in retail, customer service, optical retail store, or related experience
Intermediate computer skills and knowledge
Strong communication skills to be able to work with a diverse client group of all socio-economic backgrounds
Enjoys working as part of a team to support legendary patient care
Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment
Strong organizational skills
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to learn, support change management, and assimilate new information quickly
Ability to use independent judgment/discretion for problem-solving and discern when an escalation is necessary on more complex issues or situations to the Office Manager
Preferred Skills
Bilingual (English / Spanish)
Experience or understanding of healthcare industry or terminology
Previous front desk or technician experience
VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
The compensation range for the role is listed below. Applicable salary ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. As a part of the compensation package, this role may include eligible bonuses and commissions. For more information regarding iCare benefits, please click here

iCare Health Solutions is an organized eye care delivery system that specializes in delivering fully-integrated networks of optometric and ophthalmic professionals. Our solution optimizes quality outcomes, reduces health care cost as well as the overall improvement of patient satisfaction. Our distinguished community of eye care providers share the same philosophy of delivering cost-effective and holistic patient-centered care.
Our program utilizes a powerful technology-driven infrastructure supported with simple and effective benefit management services to support integrated eyecare delivery. Through the support of clinical guidelines, standardized patient pathways, and continual investment in technology, our program enables its community eye care providers to focus on providing the most appropriate level of care by the right specialist at the right time.