Primary Purpose:

Perform duties as the assistant to the Optometrist.

Essential Duties:

• Answers general questions pertaining to optometry.
• Performs preliminary vision screening on all patients.
• Frame adjustments and repairs.
• Dispenses and educates patients on glasses and contact lens wear.
• Schedules patients appointments and external referrals
• Maintains monthly recall system.
• Makes all external referral and proper documents.
• Fills all orders for spectacles and contact lens orders.
• Processes patient payments transactions and receipts.
• Process and balance daily payments transactions for accounting department when needed
• Maintains inventory of frames and contact lenses
• Maintains a clean work environment and waiting room area
• Maintains equipment/instruments are in proper working order
• Conducts oneself in a professional manner with all staff and patients.
• Receptionist duties when needed.
• Operates Retinal fundus Camera.

Regular and reliable on-site attendance is required.

Other Duties:

• Performs other related duties as assigned (optometric receptionist/Cashier).
• Observe safety and security procedures, determine appropriate actions beyond guidelines, report potentially unsafe conditions, use equipment and materials properly

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

Education:

High school diploma or GED equivalent

CPC or equivalent years of experience

Experience:

Minimum 5 years health billing experience

Optical experience is preferred

Skills/Knowledge:

Knowledge of ICD-CPT coding

Knowledge of Practice Management System preferred

Accurate, neat and able to complete tasks in a timely manner

Able to work alone and with initiative

Work Hours: Saturdays, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Kalihi-Palama Health Center is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.