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We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Medical/Optometry Office Manager to oversee the daily operations of our facility. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in healthcare management, with a focus on providing exceptional patient care and ensuring efficient office procedures. This role requires excellent organizational skills, leadership abilities, and a thorough understanding of medical terminology and electronic medical records.
Responsibilities
- Manage the daily operations of the optometry clinic, ensuring a smooth workflow and high-quality patient care.
- Oversee scheduling of patient appointments and ensure timely follow-ups for referrals.
- Maintain accurate electronic medical records (EMR).
- Develop and manage budgets, monitoring expenses to optimize operational efficiency.
- Coordinate with healthcare providers to facilitate patient referrals and communication.
- Address patient inquiries and resolve any issues related to billing or service delivery.
- Assist optician with retail sales of eyewear, while providing excellent customer service.
Skills
- Proven experience in a medical/optometry office setting is essential.
- Strong understanding of medical terminology and electronic medical records systems.
- Proficiency in using electronic medical records systems; experience with eVision is a plus.
- Excellent supervisory skills with the ability to lead a diverse team effectively.
- Proficient in budgeting and financial management within a healthcare context.
- Familiarity with acute care procedures and protocols is highly desirable.
- Exceptional organizational skills with attention to detail to ensure compliance with healthcare standards.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, staff, and external partners.
This position offers the opportunity to work in a rewarding environment where you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Passionate and team oriented individuals will have an opportunity to grow into a management position.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $19.00-$27.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- On-site parking
- Vision care
Flexible language requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Join Our Dynamic Team: Front Desk Coordinator Position Available!
We are seeking a highly motivated and organized individual to join our team as a full-time Front Desk Coordinator. This is an exciting opportunity to cover a two-year maternity leave, with the potential to transition into a permanent full-time role as we expand our team and services offered in the clinic. Previous experience is preferred; however, we are willing to train a suitable candidate. We are committed to investing in our team members' growth and development, with in office training and external continuing education events.
Ideal Candidate
- Positive and friendly demeanor
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Team player with a passion for delivering exceptional patient care
- Optometric, optical, or medical office experience
- Administration, retail sales, and customer service experience
Responsibilities
- Greet patients and manage check-in and check-out process
- Invoicing and processing third-party insurance
- Schedule eye exams, follow-ups, and additional testing
- Maintain recall system and manage web booking
- Assist with visual field testing and patient imaging
How to Apply
Please drop off your resume in person, so we can meet you! Alternatively, you can email it to amywall@summerlandoptometry.onmicrosoft.com. Applications will be accepted until March 30th 2025. Suitable applicants will be contacted for interviews following that date. We look forward to meeting you!
Optician - North Edmonton
Overview
The Eye-deology Vision Care team is looking for a licensed optician at our location in north Edmonton. Their responsibilities will include assisting optometrists in the dispensing, fitting, care and inventory management of glasses, contact lenses and related items; retail sales and repair of eyewear products; follow-up patient care, pre-testing and liaising with patients. The successful candidate should have at least one year of previous optical experience, strong communication skills and history working in a team environment. Our family focused clinic is passionate about providing extraordinary eye care to residents of Edmonton and welcomes candidates with an equal passion for providing excellent care and customer service to apply.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits.
- A dynamic, challenging and rewarding team-oriented work environment that promotes both individual and team development.
- A collaborative, friendly workplace culture where relationships and ideas are fostered.
- Progressive, ongoing training and career development opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Greeting patients and assisting at front desk.
- Providing excellent patient care and customer service.
- Informing patients about the best eyewear products best suited for lifestyle and budget.
- Assisting patients in selecting eyewear.
- Assisting opticians in dispensing frames and lenses.
- Educating patients on the newest eyewear technologies and products available.
- Assisting Optometrists in dispensing contact lenses, solutions and related eye-care products.
- Educating patients on the care, inserting and removal of contact lenses.
- Adjusting and repairing frames.
- Submitting insurance claims and receiving payments.
- Becoming cross-trained on scheduling and pretesting patients.
- Inventory management.
- Contributing to store retail sales goals.
Requirements
- Excellent communication and phone skills.
- Proficient computer knowledge, including Microsoft Office Suite.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Reliable and punctual
- Friendly and customer service-oriented.
- Minimum one years’ experience in an optical environment is required.
- Committed to contributing and performing as a team member.
- Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Previous retail experience an asset.
About Us
Eye-deology Vision Care is a locally owned and operated eye care clinic in Edmonton, Alberta, dedicated to providing the best modern eye care available. Our unique combination of advanced technologies, patient education, modern eyewear and professional staff ensures that everyone is treated “like family” - nothing but the best! As a locally owned clinic, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our patients, maintaining a positive, supportive work environment, and giving back to community.
- Greet patients
- Analyze patient's optical and eyeglass prescription
- Assist patients in their choice of frames and optical products
- Ensure measurements, comfort and adjustment of patients' eyeglasses
- Provide advice on the care and handling of contact lenses and optical products
- Verify, cut and mount ophthalmic lenses in our optical laboratory
- Verify, validate and track supplier orders
- Resolve optical problems, repair eyeglasses and provide after-sales service
- Meet with optical representatives
- Manage credits and returns
- Manage inventories
- Perform other related tasks
- Optician or student in Optics and Eyewear or Diploma of dispensing optician / Optics and Eyewear
- Member of the Ordre des opticiens d'ordonnances du Québec
- Communication skills (French and English, verbal and written)
- Autonomy
- Effective management of priorities
- Punctuality
- Professionalism
- Team spirit
- Experience in optics and customer service, an asset
We are looking for an Optical Dispenser / Optician to join our team. We are looking for a candidate who has a passion for helping others and providing the best patient experience possible. This position is for an upcoming maternity leave, with a potential opportunity of becoming a permanent role.
The Ideal Candidate Will:
- have experience with edging and mounting all types of lenses
- Perform lensometry and final inspection on completed jobs
- Educate patients about types of lenses, advantages and coatings
- Assist with personalizing frame and lens selections based on lifestyle and prescription requirements
- Assist with dispensing, adjusting, repairs and adapting to glasses
- Provide excellent customer service and address all patient needs
- be adaptable and flexible to changes and welcoming walk-in patients.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Optical dispensing experience is a requirement for the position
- Applicants must be able to work in Canada legally
- Applicants must live in the Kamloops, BC area and be available for an in-person meeting
- Onsite role
Pay: From $24.50 per hour + Retention bonus will also be offered.
Benefits:
- Day Shift. No weekend Required.
- Casual dress
- Company events
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Store discount
- Vision care
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