Optometric Technician (Part Time)

Overview 

We are a busy ophthalmic practice looking for a Specialty and Soft Contact Lens Technician to join our fast paced team! BoozmanHof offers a full range of eye care services from routine vision exams to comprehensive medical exams. 

This role is part time and based in our Bella Vista, AR, office.

Job Duties  

• Quickly engages each patient, establishes rapport, and assesses their needs.  

• Review patient insurance coverage and available rebate options. Advises patients on options. Submits prior authorizations as needed.  

• Reviews written prescriptions to determine the specifications for contact lenses; recommends appropriate contact lenses after considering the prescription and the patient's lifestyle needs.  

• Performs prescription analysis, verifies prescriptions, and places and fills orders with various labs/insurance companies. 

• Dispenses, fits and adjusts contact lenses. Performs over-refractions.  

• Records consultations into EMR for doctor approval.  

• Educates patients on different contact lens materials, fits, and options. 

• Trains patients on the proper procedure for wearing and care of daily or extended wear contacts, adapting to wearing contacts, visual hygiene, and safety. 

• Working knowledge of contact lens equipment and instruments. 

• Receives phone calls, triages patients, and returns voicemails daily. 

• Monitors trials and inventory levels; organizes and maintains fitting lane area daily. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications 

• Medical office: 1 year (Preferred)  

• Ophthalmology: 1 year (Preferred) 

• Knowledge of (or ability to learn) medical office practices and medical terminology, CPT, and ICD 10 codes, contact lenses, medications and ocular disease processes. 

• Excellent Computer/Telephone Skills, EHR/EMR computer skills 

• Embrace the core values of BoozmanHof Regional Eye Clinic: Teamwork, Excellence, Compassion, Integrity, and Commitment.