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 a full-time optometric assistant to join our front desk team and help us care for our wonderful patients. 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 preferred
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact professionally with patients.
- 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: $19.00-$23.00 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)
Application question(s):
- Are you available to work on Saturdays and one evening/week?
Work Location: In person
