Clerical Optometric Assistant

Job description

Valley Health Partners, Community Vision Center - Allentown, PA The Clerical Optometric Assistant ensures an efficient patient flow from check-in to check-out while supporting clinical operations and maintaining outstanding patient experience. This is a dual-role responsible for providing exceptional patient service at the front desk while also delivering high-quality clinical support to optometrists. Education: - One year customer service experience and/or training. - More than one to two years in an Optometric practice or Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) setting, preferred. - High School Diploma/GED or equivalent. - Equivalent combination of education in optometric practice. - One year experience in a healthcare setting. Licenses & Certifications: - BLS upon hire. Benefits: - Excellent computer skills to enter patient history, medication and transcribe physician's dictation into patient charts as needed. - Strong communication and interpersonal skills - Ability to work successfully in a team environment, functioning for the good of the team over the individual. - Ability to adapt to changing schedules and patient volumes. - Ability to work with patients of all ages. - Abi...