Optician

Premise's mission is to help people get, stay, and be well. We hope you will join us in our mission and experience why amazing health starts with amazing healthcare. For more information, visit www.jobs.premisehealth.com. This is a great opportunity to work for a local large auto manufacturer! As a Part Time Optician, you'll provide care to client employees and their dependents in our Health Center located in Greer, SC. The scheduled hours are 24 hours per week. Seeking candidate with flexibility to work during clinic hours of Monday 9:00a – 7:00p, Tuesday -Thursday 7:00a – 7:00p, Friday 7:00a – 4:00p What You'll Do Greets and assists patients in a timely and friendly manner Verifies vision benefits and relays any pertinent insurance benefit information prior to material purchases Answers phones and directs calls appropriately Accesses data base to schedule, confirm and update appointments as necessary Answers patient questions regarding their account, obtains assistance if necessary Verifies eligibility for all 'walk-in' and same-day patients as necessary Safely operates optical machinery Assists patient with materials purchases Orders and dispenses materials according to vision center policies and procedures Repairs spectacles as brought in by patients Handles patient complaints/issues regarding materials according to policies, obtains assistance if necessary Checks out patients and documents material sales and/or payment collection from patient on encounter forms Obtains and documents vision insurance benefit authorizations for exams and materials Coordinate referral appointments for patients for diagnostic testing, evaluations, and treatment based on insurance type and according to provider-stated urgency Documents and reports back to providers if unable to complete referral as r