Optometric Front Office Staff (PATIENT MANAGEMENT & OPTOMETRY BILLING)

Dr. Michael K. Farrar - OPTOMETRIC OFFICE POSITION OPENING (Cottonwood, Ca.)

Compensation: Depending upon experience

Employment type: 32-35 hours.

Optometry office is seeking an experienced person in medical office duties, specifically optometry related preferred. This will also include front desk work at times and extended front desk possibly in the future. This position will require a lot of time on the phone and on the computer. Professional appearance, positive attitude and a pleasant phone voice is a must. Medical Code Billing experience would be an asset for being hired, but is not required.

Knowledgeable with computers and the internet is a necessary skill. Medical billing experience is preferred but training will be offered to bill optometry services that are provided at this office. Having experience in the optical/optometry field is also preferred but not required.

This position, will include a full range of office management duties that include;

Working with and relating to patients on a regular basis.

Administrative support to the Doctor and the other staff members.

Accounts management

Insurance Reconciliation

Medical Billing Training will be offered and will be required to function in this office.

Production of reports

Full Time position also includes:

Management and updating of frame inventory

Recall of patients for eye exams

Answering of the phone, scheduling appointments, work up of patients

Assisting patients with frame selection

Communicating eyeglass lens options and costs of materials to patients

Processing of Optical orders and communication with Optical Labs

Cleaning and upkeep of the office

This position requires above average interpersonal and office experience.

You need to be self-directed and possess excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.

Applicants must have:

Experience with accounting, inventory and/or office management software

Above average experience with Microsoft Office Suite of products including Microsoft Word and Excel skills

Experience using database management systems

Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills

A positive disposition

A quick ability to learn and retain details of all job duties

A respectful attitude to other staff and the doctor.

Please respond to Craigslist with your resume skills and experience so an evaluation can be done by the doctor and his staff.

THE BEST WAY TO APPLY IS IN PERSON. DROP OFF RESUME ANYTIME DURING BUISNESS HOURS. THIS WILL BOOST YOUR CHANCES OF BEING CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION.

Dr. Michael K. Farrar

3650 Main Street, Suite C

Cottonwood, Ca. 96022

Hours: Monday Thursday 8:30am Noon / 1:30pm -5:00pm Friday 8:30am-12:00pm