Optometry Assistant/Biller

$35,360 - $35,360/Yr

Linn County Vision Center - Albany, OR

Full-time - Entry Level

Albany, OR

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Optometry Assistant/Biller at Linn County Vision Center, LLC is responsible for a variety of tasks that support the daily operations of the optometry practice. This role includes receptionist duties, clerical and bookkeeping responsibilities, technician tasks, and submission of insurance claims. The position requires strong communication skills and the ability to work independently while providing excellent patient care.

Responsibilities

• Greeting and checking in patients, answering phones, scheduling appointments, and collecting copays and exam fees.
• Selling and ordering contact lenses, scanning documents, and maintaining organization of digital and paper administrative forms.
• Verifying insurance eligibility for each patient prior to their appointment and pulling insurance prior-authorizations.
• Maintaining financial reports and credit card receipts for each day, documenting insurance authorization numbers and member IDs in the Eye Cloud Pro system.
• Assisting the optometrist in pre-testing, running equipment, taking case histories, and teaching patients how to insert and remove contact lenses.
• Submitting insurance claims online, via fax, or mail.

Requirements

• Medical office experience, preferably in ophthalmology.
• Comfortable and efficient use of a computer.
• Good verbal and communication skills with patients and the doctor.
• Ability to work independently and take personal initiative to obtain information for the practice.

Nice-to-haves

• Past experience in health care or as a clerk or office administrator is preferred.

Benefits

• Full-time position with a pay starting from $17.00 per hour.
• Expected hours of 32 - 39 per week.