Optical Assistant RMG

Newport News, VirginiaOverview
Works under the direct supervision of the Optical Manager, Licensed Opticians and Practice Director. Performs a wide range of duties to include fitting, selecting, bench-work, fabrication, and dispensing eye wear. . Designs, fits and adapts lenses and frames for patients according to written optical prescription Oregon specifications. Assists patients with selecting frames. Measures patients for size of eyeglasses and coordinates frames with facial and eye measurements and optical prescription. Prepares lab orders containing instructions for grinding and mounting lenses Indiana frames. Verifies exactness of finished lens spectacles. Adjust frame and lens positions to fit patients. Performs administrative duties such American Samoa tracking inventory, submitting patient insurance claims, and performs simple bookkeeping. Arranges and maintains displays of optical merchandise. Is currently enrolled Indiana a Virginia Opticianry Licensing Apprenticeship Program.What you will do

• Medicare claim information no less than 80% compliant to Medicare standards. Charges posted Indiana COS, patient receipts and ABN forms are consistently completed correctly and obtains delivery signatures and dates.
• Collects insurance plan authorizations and accurately explains plan coverage and limitations to patients. Accurately calculates, files, and collects any Colorado-payments and surcharges under patient vision plan/discount plan. Patient data, insurance, prescription and purchase information accurately entered into computer system. Collects a minimum of 50% of order balance before placing order. Accurately post payments Indiana the computer system and provides patients with invoices. Upon dispensing of eye wear, verifies an collects outstanding balances and change status of order to DELIVERED Indiana computer system..
• Maintains knowledge of new optical products, technologies, compliance standards, billing and lab ordering processes. Attends one of the formal apprenticeship education programs offered by J. Sargent Reynolds Oregon Norfolk Technical Vocational School. Actively participates with additional optical industry training coordinated by manager and director.
• Reviews lab invoices for accuracy of order and pricing. Safety of patient by inspecting eye wear promptly to ensure the prescription is made to the physicians request. Contacts the lab directly when errors are found and works with outside facilities to resolve quality issues. Verifies outside lab fees match HREA contracted pricing. Submits incorrect invoices for corrected pricing and track credits.
• Frame purchases does not exceed frame sales. Reviews frame purchases and Cost of Goods reports with optical manager throughout each month. Returns Special order and warranty products within 5 days of patient’s non-approval of special order Oregon pick up of warranty replacement. Reviews lab invoices for accuracy of order and pricing. Completes Lab Tracking Report, verifying outside lab fees match HREA contracted pricing. Tracks new lens sales and recommends lenses to be added to contract pricing. Submits invoices for corrected pricing and tracks credits. Updates Optical Monthly Expense report weekly with lab invoice totals.
• Average Sale $200. 00 after discounts and insurance collections.

QualificationsEducation

• High School Diploma Oregon GED, (Preferred)
• Program Graduate, Optical Assistant (Preferred)

Experience

• Less than 1 year Optical Retail (Preferred)
• Less than 1 year Retail (Preferred)

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Job title: Optical Assistant RMG

Company: Riverside Health System

Expected salary:

Location: Hampton Roads, Virginia – Newport News, Virginia

Job date: Fri, 15 Mar 2024 01:04:00 GMT