Optician

DescriptionHealthcare Without RivalPremise offers a wide range of dynamic, purpose-driven career opportunities. We are currently looking for a Part-time Optician to join our team in Greer, SC.The schedule is 24 hours per week.Premise Health is the world's leading direct healthcare provider and one of the largest digital providers in the country, serving over 11 million eligible lives across more than 2,500 of the largest commercial and municipal employers in the U.S. Premise partners with its clients to offer fully connected care - in-person and in the digital environment. It operates more than 800 onsite and nearsite wellness centers in 45 states and Guam, delivering care through the Digital Wellness Center and onsite, nearsite, mobile, and event solutions.Premise delivers value by simplifying complexity and breaking down barriers to give diverse member populations access to convenient, integrated, high-quality care. We offer more than 30 products, delivering the breadth and depth of care required to serve organizations' total populations. The result is healthcare that meets the needs of members and their families, helping them live healthier while lowering costs for organizations.Essential Functions: Greets and assists patients in a timely and friendly mannerVerifies vision benefits and relays any pertinent insurance benefit information prior to material purchasesAnswers phones and directs calls appropriatelyAccesses data base to schedule, confirm and update appointments as necessaryAnswers patient questions regarding their account, obtains assistance if necessaryVerifies eligibility for all "walk-in" and same-day patients as necessarySafely operates optical machineryAssists patient with materials purchasesOrders and dispenses materials according to vision center policies and proceduresRepairs spectacles as brought in by patientsHandles patient complaints/issues regarding materials according to policies, obtains assistance if necessaryChecks out patients and documents material sales and/or payment collection from patient on encounter formsObtains and documents vision insurance benefit authorizations for exams and materialsCoordinate referral appointments for patients for diagnostic testing, evaluations, and treatment based on insurance type and according to provider-stated urgencyDocuments and reports back to providers if unable to complete referral as requestedMaintains daily log and balances deposit daily on cash log in the dispensaryMaintain medical record system for the vision centerFile reports, labs, progress notes, prescriptions, and other incoming optometric reportsPull charts upon requestMaintains appropriate quality control logsResponsible for accessing voice mail messages and coordinating follow-up in a timely fashionEnsures that all encounter forms are complete and accurateForwards all necessary paperwork to appropriate sources or agenciesObtain prescriptions or orders from outside optometrists/ophthalmologists as necessaryEnter information into computer in a timely mannerAccesses faxed and mailed reports from specialists, forwards then to ordering provider for review, and ensures placement, along with other pertinent paperwork into the patient's chart, as per protocolMay require other duties as assignedJob Requirements:Education:Licensed in state of practiceHigh School diploma or equivalentExperience:Two to three years optometric dispensary experience with a multi-line telephone system preferredWork-life balance is at the foundation of how decisions are made and where Premise is headed. We can only help people get, stay, and be well if we do the same for ourselves. In addition to competitive pay, Premise offers our Part-time Team members life insurance, a 401(k) program, paid holidays and vacation time, a company-sponsored wellness program, and much more our talent acquisition team will be happy to share with you.Premise Health is an equal opportunity employer; we value inclusion, and we do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.California Job Applicant Privacy Notice