Medical Office Assistant or Optometric Assistant

Weare looking for a dynamic Medical Office or Optometric Assistant to join our friendly team! We can consider part-time or full-time hours for the right candidate.

If you have experience in a health care setting, this is an exceptional opportunity to work closely with the Doctor of Optometry on the clinical side to provide in-depth patient care.

Comejoin our small, independent optometry practice in beautiful Vernon,BC! We provide caring, relationship-based eye care for the wholefamily.

Experience as a MOA or Optometric Assistant is highly valued but we are willing to provide training to those with other relevant work backgrounds.

Yourwork with our patients would include :

• taking patient history;
• preliminary testing including imaging, optical and vision measurements;
• exam room preparation and disinfection;
• assisting the optometrist with patient education and inter-professional communication.
• answering the telephone, booking appointments, scheduling referrals and managing recalls;
• maintaining safety protocols to prevent the spread of COVID19 andother infections;
• accurately recording personal data and communications for electronicmedical records;
• confidential document management including scanning, record-keeping,and shredding;
• finalizing patient invoices and taking payments;
• preparing reports regarding use of productsand services;
• purchasing clinical supplies;
• working closely with other team members to manage patient flow through the clinic;
• willing to cross-train to provide backup support to the optical team, including frame selection, adjustment and basic repairs.

Everyoneon the team works daytime and Saturday hours.

Weare looking for someone who is :

• consistently cheerful, friendly, well-spoken and poised;
• dedicated to getting to know our new and returning families;
• sensitive and reassuring to those who are anxious during theirvisit;
• able to earn patients’ confidence and respect; and
• passionate about fulfilling our patients’ needs and expectations.

Isthis your work style?

• professional, responsible and reliable;
• helpful, cooperative and diplomatic in a team setting;
• detail-oriented and conscientious;
• able to organize, multi-task and set priorities in a busyenvironment; and
• willing to learn continually and adapt to change.

Regardlessof background, we are looking for an enthusiastic person withinterest in a long-term career. We support training for the CanadianCertified Optometric Assistant Course for suitable candidates.

Relevantexperience may include :

technical and administrative support in health care field would be highly valued, including optometry, medical, and allied health.

Please apply with your resume in person or email .