Front Desk/Technician at South Florida Vision Services

, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Sep, 26

Salary

16.75

Posted On

01 Jul, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Customer Service, Insurance Verification, Patient Pre-testing, Eyewear Fitting, Payment Collection, Medical History Gathering, Equipment Maintenance, Contact Lens Instruction, Computer Skills, Communication Skills, Organizational Skills, Problem Solving, Bilingual English/Spanish

Industry

Medical Practices

Description

Description Responsible for front desk and technician support to 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 the 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.

Responsibilities

Provides front desk and technician support to ensure efficient patient flow and high customer satisfaction. Responsibilities include managing appointments, conducting pre-tests, and dispensing eyewear and contacts.