Contact Lens Practitioner
Buffalo, NY
Posted 2 years ago
Come join our winning team at Medical Eyeglass Center… The trusted name in optical dispensary development for over 20 years. We are searching for an enthusiastic Contact Lens Practitioner for our growing New York market in the Buffalo area.
This position will act as a liaison between our customers and professional staff to provide maximum efficiency in providing high quality care in the process of filling eyeglass prescriptions under the treatment plan mindset.
- Provide support to the location by greeting, offering assistance and information to our customers
- Provide customers covered by third party insurance with accurate information on their benefits
- Processing, billing and verification of insurance information
- Adhere to privacy, confidential and proprietary company policies and procedures (i.e. HIPAA)
- Assist customers in frame and lens selection
- Ensure the proper maintenance of patient files in CompuLink software
- Optical (eyeglass + contact lens) sales and dispensing including but not limited to optical measurements, adjustments and repairs
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
PREFERRED SKILLS
- Basic keyboarding skills and some experience with Word and Excel
- An aptitude to learn and apply new software applications quickly
- Exceptional customer service skills and a great personality
- Takes pride in their work
- Dependable
- Customer Service Experience Preferred
- Detail oriented and organized
- Enjoys talking to people and has a positive attitude
- Bilingual – Spanish is a plus
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $18.00 – $28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
- Commission pay
Experience:
- optical sales and dispensing: 1 year (Required)
Language:
- Spanish (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- NY Optician Dispensing License (Required)
Work Location: One location
