Optometric Assistant

One (1) year of related experience

Optical or Healthcare background preferred

Medical office/business professionalism required

HS diploma, GED or equivalent related job experience

Training provided

• Patient advocate
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to initiate immediate interaction, coordination, and collaboration with patients and team members
• Very detail orientated and well organized
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with other associates and patients
• Work under stress with interruptions and deadlines
• Energetic and self-motivated
• Team player
• Excelling problem solving ability
• Ability to multi-task
• Exhibit empathy in all interactions
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret insurance forms
• Follow procedures and instructions
• Read English
• Operate and enter data into electronic software platforms efficiently and accurately

Essential Responsibilities related to Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Work changing schedules to meet business demands to include travel between stores
• Work inside store location
• Use computers, electronics tablets, and pre-testing instruments effectively
• Reach above shoulder continuously

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodates may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is required to sit, stand, use hands and fingers to handle, feel, pick or pinch, and talk or hear most of the time.

The associate is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.

The associate must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

The noise level in this location is moderate (use of computers, printers, and machines).

Amount of Time

1/3 to 2/3

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Use hands to finger, handle, or feel

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Reach with Hands and Arms

x

Climb or balance

x

Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

x

Talk or hear

x

Close Vision (clear vision at 20” or less)

x

All Associates must comply with the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as it pertains to disclosures of protected health information (PHI) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and HIPAA Privacy Policies and Procedures.

As a component of job roles and responsibilities, Associates may have access to covered information, cardholder data or other confidential customer information which must be protected at all times.

As a result, Associates must explicitly adhere to all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Privacy & Security Training Program.

VSP is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the hiring, advancement, and fair treatment of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, ethnicity, disability or veteran status, or any other protected status designated by federal, state, or local law .

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive.

They represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to perform the job successfully.

As required by changing business needs, complete additional essential responsibilities as identified and assigned.

Union Position Compensation: Position provides competitive pay and benefits.

Specific terms are set forth in the Company’s collective bargaining agreement with a minimum pay rate of $17 per hour plus incentive.

Starting pay may vary based on experience to a maximum of $ 25.50 per hour.

Incentive pay, wage upgrades, and overtime opportunities also available.