About Us:
Aurora Family Eyecare is a family-focused optometry clinic. We are dedicated to providing exceptional care to our patients while fostering a supportive team environment. Aurora Family Eyecare offers competitive wages, healthcare benefits, and numerous opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced optometric assistant to help us care for our wonderful patients and manage our front desk team. The ideal candidate is a friendly, outgoing, detail-oriented individual who is passionate about providing excellent customer service. If you thrive in a busy environment, are adept at multi-tasking, and are proficient with computers, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities
- Answer telephone and emails professionally and efficiently
- Triage, and schedule patient appointments and follow-up visits
- Greet patients and assist with check-in and check-out procedures.
- Maintain patient records and update charts in the electronic health record system.
- Manage patient flow and ensure that appointments run on time.
- Assist in preparing patients for eye exams by performing preliminary tests such as AR/NCT
- Support the optometrist in conducting specialized tests (retinal photos/OCT/VF testing/corneal topography and axial length measurement).
- Assist patient with frame and lens selection based on doctor’s Rx and occupational/lifestyle needs.
- Assist with administrative tasks such as invoicing, and managing patient referrals
Qualifications
- Previous experience as an Optometrist Assistant is required.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact professionally with patients.
- Knowledge of eye care and optical terminology.
- Proficient understanding of OHIP fee codes that pertain to Optometry
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks.
- Basic computer skills and experience with electronic health records (EHR) software.
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Additional certification or training in optometry or healthcare is a plus.
- Must be available to work on Saturdays
Job Type: Permanent
Pay: $20.00-$24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Aurora, ON L4G 8A3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- optometry office: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
