Optometric assistants are medical assistants who are involved in assisting the optometrists and eye specialists. The roles and responsibilities incorporated in the Optometric Assistant Resume are – conducting diagnostic tests, measuring and recording vision power, testing eye functionality, instructing patients regarding procedures and tests, helping the patients in inserting contact lens, preparing examination room, cleaning equipment, arranging equipment for tests, answering phone calls, scheduling appointments, handling bookkeeping and executing all other tasks that are assigned.
Normally a blend of organizational and multitasking skill is expected from an optometric assistant, apart from these skills, these assistants are expected to be aware of the medical office procedures, billing, coding, related medical software and medical ethics too. With as little education as a high school diploma, candidates can pursue a career as optometric assistants, as many of the optometric assistants get their schooling on-the-job.
Objective : Seeking a position as Optometrist Ass/Medical Assistant, Medical Secretary, Medical Records Technician, Receptionist or as an Office Clerk.
Skills : Quick books,Organizational Leadership, Receptionist, Cash Handling.
Description :
Examined eyes, using observation, instruments and pharmaceutical agents, to determine visual acuity and perception, focus and coordination.
Analyzed test results and developed a treatment plan. Assisted Optometrist removing objects from the customer's eyes.
Prescribed, supplied, fitted and adjusted eyeglasses, contact lenses, and other vision aids.
Prescribed medications to treat eye diseases if state laws permit.
Educated and counseled patients on contact lens care, visual hygiene, lighting arrangements, and safety factors.
Consulted with and referred patients to ophthalmologist or other health care practitioner if additional medical treatment was determined necessary.
Maintained records, scheduled appointments, performed bookkeeping, correspondence, and filing.
Assisted Optometrist removing objects from the customer's eyes.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Medical
Optometrist Assistant/Co-ordinator Resume
Headline : Highly qualified Optometrist Assistant with experience in the industry. Enjoy creative problem solving and getting exposure on multiple projects, and excel in the collaborative environment.
Skills : Ocular History , Appointment Scheduling, Diagnostic Testing, Auto Refraction.
Description :
Checking Insurances such as HMOs, medical, Cover California, PPO, healthnet, VSP. Helped in making, repair and alteration of optical devices.
Conducted eye care tests, including vision screening, color blindness examination, tonometry, and pupil testing.
Educated customers on eye-related exercises and usage and maintenance of contact lenses and eye-related exercises.
Performed clerical support functions, such as record-keeping, client follow-ups and store management.
Provided detail information on colors, sizes and styles available in frames and lenses.
Assisted medical practitioners in health seminars and advanced examination techniques.
Coordinated with laboratories, optical companies, and other insurance firms to ensure smooth operations.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Optometry
Jr. Optometrist Assistant Resume
Objective : Executive Administrative Assistant focused on driving productivity by leveraging strong front office management skills, whom excels at prioritizing, completing multiple tasks.
Skills : 10-Key, Account Management, Active Learning.
Description :
Conduct visual fields, auto-refractions, and pressure checks. Enter prescription information on equipment and computers.
Print necessary prescriptions for patients and set up appointments for the doctors.
An optician is to fit and dispense eyeglasses for patients based upon prescriptions written by ophthalmologists or optometrists.
The customer selects eyeglass frames and then measure their faces so that correct size frames can be ordered.
Measure the distance between the corneas of the eyes so that the lenses may be correctly fitted in the frames.
Check insurance information for patients. Also prescreened the patients testing for glaucoma and autorefraction
Assisted in filing insurance claims regarding eye exams, frames, lenses and eye diseases.
Experience
0-2 Years
Level
Junior
Education
Health Education
Optometrist Assistant Resume
Objective : Over 8 years of professional environment experience with general patients and clients. Able to communicate with others from all cultures and economic levels. Able to speak, read, and write fluently in Spanish and English.
Skills : Microsoft office, word, power point, 38wpm, bilingual.
Description :
Greeted patients and ensured they were comfortable while waiting.
Answered the phone, updated appointments, and forwarded calls to the medical staff.
Organize front-desk as well as filing patient documents. Made follow up appointments for patients using our computerized customer management system.
Send out and received inventory, such as orders from outside labs. Give pretest to patients before eye exams.
Able to use most insurances as well as willing to quickly learn those that do not know.
Instructed in the proper use of our products, such as contact lenses.
Assist patients in picking out glasses and making sure they are satisfied and deliver the best customer service experience as possible.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
High School
Optometric Assistant Resume
Headline : Highly organized individual with the ability to multitask, motivated by challenging situations, and completely dedicated to working. Have a mind willing to learn and can adapt well to new changes.
Skills : Excel, Spreadsheets, Powerpoint, Word, Phones, Customer Service, Data Entry.
Description :
Obtains and records patient's preliminary case history.
Maintains records, schedules appointments, performs bookkeeping, correspondence, and filing.
Assists in testing for near and far acuity, depth perception, macula integrity, color perception, and visual field.
Instructs patients in care and use of glasses or contact lenses.
Responsible for pre-testing patients, conducted glaucoma and macular degeneration testing and dispensed contact lenses.
Responsible for instructing patients on proper contact lens insertion, removal, and care techniques.
Manages the front desk by answering phones, checking patients in and out, collecting dues, making appointments.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Junior
Education
Diploma
Jr. Optometric Assistant Resume
Headline : Very hard worker and enjoy being around people, great at staying focused which enables have received awards for perfect attendance along with being on the honors list.Obtain a position that will provide work experience to a growing company
Skills : Customer Service Skills, Cleaning, Computer Skills, Typing 50 Wpm, Communication Skills.
Description :
Assisted patients to select eyewear, Instruct, measured and Informed patients of progressive lens wear.
Informed patients of various lens and their enhancements.
Instructed patients with insert and Removal as well as cleaning and handling of contact lenses.
Scheduled appointments, file charts, trained new employees and Interns.
Handled lab orders and inspect for completion upon delivery.
Responsible for selecting frames, and meeting with vendors to and education Insurance benefit verification and billing
Answered telephones, scheduling appointments, and point-of-sales.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Management
Education
Diploma
Associate. Optometric Assistant Resume
Headline : High energy and results-driven professional with a proven track record in administrative services with over experience spanning broad range responsibilities including experience in pursuit of entrepreneurship and mentoring endeavors.
Obtained information about clients' medical history, drug history, complaints, and allergies.
Conducted preliminary screening examinations including external examination, central and peripheral visual fields.
Verified insurance, communicated with insurance companies regarding patient's coverage.
Conducting auto-refraction tests, visual field tests, and air puff tonometry tests.
Demonstrated and educated patients on insertion and removal of contact lenses.
Arranged appointments and ordered frames, lab work, and optical products Tested patients' auto-refraction.
Checked in patients, gathering medical history, getting the patient ready to see the doctor.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Management
Education
Diploma
Optometric Assistant/Consultant Resume
Headline : Obtain a position that will provide the ability to apply work experience to a growing company. Look forward to working with a company that promotes quality products and with the opportunity to meet and exceed assigned tasks and goals
Skills : Proficient in Microsoft 2010, Microsoft Word, Microsoft powerpoint.
Description :
Answered phones to answer customer questions as well as scheduled appointments.
Ensured the patients received the appropriate frames, lenses, and coatings.
Performed simple repairs and dispensing of glasses.
Performed pre-testing for doctors including Retinal Photo, Visual Acuity, Refractometry, Keratometry, Tonometry, etc.
Performed of preliminary testing: kerotometry, autorefraction, tonometry, and visual acuities Ordering and instruction of contact lens fittings Application.
Conducted non-contact tonometry and autorefraction tests on patients during the eye examination.
Assisted in testing for depth perception, near and far acuity, color perception, macula integrity, and visual field.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Management
Education
HS
Optometric Assistant/Coordinator Resume
Headline : To obtain a position that can utilize skills in manufacturing and production with the possibility of advancement in the related field.
Seeking lasting employment in a positive atmosphere that will be challenging, as well as rewarding
Skills : Customer Service, Ware House, Customer Service Skills, Cleaning, Computer Skills.
Description :
Verified insurance, preparing charts, collecting payments, communicating with patients.
Teached patients how to insert, remove, and care for contact lenses.
Pretested patients performing the ocular tests, visual acuities, intraocular pressure checks before being seen by the doctor.
Communicated through fax, letters, and other means to other physicians about patients.
Typed, created, edited and scaned correspondence, spreadsheets and documents.
Recorded patient history perform pre-screenings record prescriptions file patient charts answer multi-phone lines
Used Working closely with maintaining patient records, customer service,multi-phone line fax machines front office, and back office.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
HS
Optometric Assistant/Supervisor Resume
Summary : Motivated recent Speech-Language Pathology Assistant graduate, in customer service, seeking an entry-level position. Proven analytical with the keen ability to streamline processes for optimal efficiency.
Skills : Patient Relations Within The Office Between Staff Members, Quick Problem Solving Skills.
Description :
Performs preliminary eye examination, including documentation of chief complaint.
Performs and documents visual acuity including distance and near using Snellen's, measuring patients' vision.
Conducted non-contact tonometry and autorefraction tests on patients during the eye examination.
Performs and documents stereopsis for the purpose of measuring a patient's depth perception.
Uses of autorefractor to collect patient information for physician.
Performs basic fundus photography using designated segment abnormalities under direct physician instruction.
Demonstrates knowledge of ophthalmic pharmacological agents, including solutions, medications.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
HS
Optometric Assistant/Manager Resume
Summary : Optometric Assistant is responsible for the day-to-day management of the practice’s front desk, patients, and clinical staff. This includes scheduling appointments, answering telephone inquiries, updating records, processing payments and insurance claims. The Optometric Assistant also handles some billing and collections duties.
Skills : Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Manager, Receptionist, Customer Service Skills, Cleaning, Computer Skills.
Description :
Completes the appropriate portion of the medical service record.
Screens phone calls and to return all calls requiring physician consultation.
Checks-in patients Conducted prescreening of patients Instructed patients on the use of contact lenses.
Retrieves insurance authorizations for patients Walked patients to the exam room, administered eye pressure test.
Conductes non-contact tonometry and autorefraction tests on patients during the eye examination.
Greetes and schedules patients, answering phones, filing and file searches.
Gathered and filed all insurance information, answering lens training, collecting money and settling the end of the day.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
HS
Assist. Optometric Assistant Resume
Headline : An accomplished and energetic clinical event management, and patient care. A Motivated leader with strong organizational and prioritization ability. Knowledge in medical terminology, clinical diagnosis, treatment plans, and physical examinations.
Skills : Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Shelby Customer Members Database, & Crystal Patient Database.
Description :
Duties included front desk check-in, check out, collected patient co-insurance payments.
Initiated and verified patient medical records for total electronic health record and manual chart for complete.
Scheduled initial and follow-up patient exams as requested by physicians and patient referrals.
Performed diagnostic eye testing including visual fields, photos according to the physician treatment plan for patient referrals.
Performed pre-testing including visual acuities, pressure measurements prior to physician treatment.
Performed eye dilation as directed by the physician during the appointment.
Processed patient eye care supply orders according to the treatment plan as a requested physician.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Management
Education
Diploma
Optometric Assistant/Manager Resume
Summary : Seeking a position as Optometric Assistant where extensive experience and superior organization skills will be fully utilized. Sound ability to monitor and maintain specialty testing equipment.
Skills : Familiar With Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook.
Description :
Make sure all data was entered correctly, birthdays, insurance information, etc.
Worked with insurance companies: Bluecross, Regence, Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare and more.
Verified eligibility and billing insurance companies.
Answered phones, billing and collecting payments, scheduling checking and intraocular pressure for glaucoma.
Teached patients how to insert/remove contacts and how to properly care and store them.
Fit glasses to patients to fit their faces and needs for the type of lens prescribed.
Checked in and outpatients, filing medical and optometric claims, verifying insurance benefits, scheduling appointments, filing.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Executive
Education
Diploma
Associate. Optometric Assistant Resume
Headline : A friendly and enthusiastic person with over of customer service. Able to learn new tasks quickly and proficient in growing key customer relationships. Represent establishment with friendly, professional demeanor at all times. Able to multitask.
Evaluated prescriptions in conjunction with clients' vocational and avocational visual requirements.
Assisted clients in selecting frames according to style and color, measurements and optical prescriptions.
Measured clients' bridge and eye size, temple length, vertex distance, pupillary distance, and measuring devices.
Prepared work orders and instructions for grinding lenses and fabricating eyeglasses.
Recommended specific lenses, lens coatings, and frames to suit client needs.
Determined clients' current lens prescriptions, when necessary, using lensometers or lens analyzers and clients' eyeglasses.
Showed customers how to insert, remove and care for their contact lenses.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Junior
Education
HS
Optometry Assistant Resume
Headline : Optometry Assistant is responsible for assisting Optometrist in the practice. The role is full time and requires approximately 20 hours per week.
Skills : MS Office, Multitasking, Communication Skills.
Description :
Obtained and recorded the patient's preliminary case history.
Maintained records, schedules, and announcements.
Performed bookkeeping and filing as well as other office work.
Prepared the patient for the vision examination.
Assisted in various eye tests and Instruct patients in the care and use of glasses or contact lenses.
Worked with the patient in vision therapy, including eye exercises.
Interviewed patients, review case histories, and conducting examinations.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Junior
Education
GED
Optometry Assistant Resume
Objective : To obtain an Optometry Assistant position in a professional and positive atmosphere where my skills can be utilized. I am currently seeking a position where my public relations skills and overall work ethic can be a positive addition for any employer who needs an employee who will go above and beyond the call of duty in any situation that arises in their workplace.
Skills : Customer Service, Security, Management.
Description :
Conducted preliminary testing on patients including patient history, visual acuity, refractions, and tonometry.
Checked patients in and out.
Placed orders for contact lenses, trained patients in contact lens care, and taught patients how to wear them.
Facilitated smooth patient transitions from the waiting room to the examining room.
Established great working relationships with vendors as well as with patients.
Used Self-initiative, time management, organizational skills, communication skills, customer service, scheduling, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
Conducted diagnostic tests, recording and measuring vision, testing eye function, instructing patients on inserting and caring for contact lenses Practices exceptional leadership and time management by completing tasks in an environment with competing priorities.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
G.E.D
Optometry Assistant Resume
Headline : Responsible for Receiving and processing phone calls and other patient communication, from patients, assess the nature of the situation, and manage triage accordingly. Managing all aspects of doctor(s) schedule, including booking appointments.
Skills : MS Office, Planning SKills, Multitasking.
Description :
Provided patient care by performing many different eye-related clinical functions.
Instructed patients about medications, tests, and procedures.
Performed refraction, visual acuities, and diagnostic testing Assisting Optometrists with patient procedures Coordinate patient scheduling and pre-authorizations for an office of 6 physicians Supervise and train new opthamalic assistants Verify medical and vision insurances, check patients in, and collect co-pays at check out.
Called insurance for pre-authorization and notifies patients when their contact lenses are available for dispensing.
Performed as a member of a fire team during drills.
Analyzed visual functions; far acuity, near acuity, the field of vision, depth of perception, ocular coordination, and color perception.
Performed refractions to assess the degree of hyperopia, myopia, astigmatism, presbyopia, and other visual deficiencies requiring correction.
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