Optometrist jobs in Frederick, MD

Clearfinity Eyecare Optometrist, a highly rated office for great customer service and a friendly supportive team environment, is seeking a highly motivated, friendly, energetic, organized, reliable, honest, detail-oriented, multitasking individual who has the skillset to help take our practice to the next level. The successful candidate will be working full time (36-40 hrs) as an Optician/Optical Sales in Lorton, VA (near Alexandria, VA). This includes working some Saturdays. Training/Onboarding is provided.

We offer paid major holidays, 401K with 3% match, free employee annual vision care, a monthly stipend, accidental and supplementary medical insurance, and dental insurance. Loyal employees benefit from increase in paid vacation/sick time off over time. We enjoy going out doing team activities and receiving a bonus and gift during the winter holidays. There are opportunities for additional rewards when revenue goals are met. Training/onboarding in continual support is provided and once comfortable, we encourage independent work and setting personal goals to achieve personal job growth.

Having a license is a very strong asset. Experience with edging lenses in-house, handling lab issues, dealing with any customer conflict in a professional manner, troubleshoot and eyewear issues, knowledge of Revolution EHR, how to pull and accurately calculate vision benefits for eyewear purchases are strong assets. This is an opportunity to be a part of growing a practice allowing for personal career growth and room for new opportunities!

Duties will include:

• Educating and fitting customized eyeglasses in our optical as well as pricing out and placing orders through our Revolution EHR portal and/or through vision benefit website.
• Understanding our different lens features for educating patients.
• File eyeglass claims through the vision benefit online portal.
• Dispensing eyeglasses to patients and perform adjustments and minor repairs.
• Troubleshoot eyeglass issues.
• Verify correct lab work on eyeglass orders using manual lensometer and contact patients once pass inspection in a timely manner.
• Edge lenses in house as needed.
• Keep lab orders organized and handle any eyeglass lab issues with outside labs.
• Make sure that pricing of lenses is accurate for each patient.
• Handle warranty frame issues.
• Handle frame inventory and pricing frames.
• Once established, assist with training new optician/optical sales employees.
• Place contact lens orders for an eyeglass patient.
• Booking appointments over the phone using an electronic health record (Revolution EHR) and acquiring vision and medical benefit information (when needed).
• Answering phone calls in a timely and welcoming fashion (when needed); greet and welcome patients.
• Go over any vision exam/eyeglass benefits (copays/discounts) and explain this to patients.
• Perform pre-diagnostic tests using an autorefractor/autokeratometer, autolensometer, retinal imaging, and visual field testing in an efficient manner (when needed).
• Assist in keeping the optical and lab area organized and clean during down time. e.g. cleaning demo lenses in display frames, mirrors, glass cases etc…
• Strong basic math skills (eg. percentages, order of operations, etc..) Basic computer skills are required. Windows 10, Weave platform for in-office and patient communication, Using email, basic MS Office (Excel, MS Word), logging into vision and medical insurance websites to retrieve eligibility/coverage, Google Docs, etc..
• Maintain frame inventory within stated budget and meet with reps to select frames.
• Strong team support with other opticians.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and at least 1 year in optometry and optical store experience.
• Knowledge of optical office practices is a strong asset.
• Knowledge and experience in vision insurance and inputting exam claims is a strong asset.
• Experience working in an optometrist office without a doctor present every day is a strong asset.
• Excellent phone presence and customer service skills. (Welcoming, handle stressful situations as they arise in a calm professional manner).
• Is respectful to staff members and can handle various patient personalities in a professional and calm manner and be willing to assist with training.
• Detail oriented and accuracy of data input and basic math skills.
• Comfortable with computers systems, specifically with Microsoft products, and working with EHR (electronic health records) – experience with Revolution EHR is a strong bonus but will be willing to train.
• Strong multitasking and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a team and quick with learning new skills.
• Motivated, personable, and enjoys working in the optical environment and with people, strong sales, a great communicator and listener, but efficient with time.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Bereavement leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Sales Experience: 1 year (Preferred)
• Optical Experience: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Lorton, VA 22079 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Lorton, VA 22079: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person