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0-5 years of experience
Provided direct patient care in line with the patient’s condition, requirements and age
- Helped in collection of data such as Visual Field, Auto Refraction of the lens, pressures of the right and left eye for Glaucoma testing, and Fundus photos upon request
- Oversaw medications as prescribed by O.D. in keeping with specified policies and procedures
- Reinforced patient teaching as determined by the physician by allowing patients to watch interactive contact lens videos and/or demonstrating I&R techniques for first time contact lens wearers
- Identified patient problems and arranged the plan of care with teammates and physicians
- Implemented the care plan as directed by the Physicians or administrative personnel
- Reason for leaving: Miscarriage – needed time for self care and family. Proper notice was given
0-5 years of experience
Checked in patients for appointments, processed new paperwork, updated electronic record in Management Plus EHR.
- Scheduled appointments, answered a multi-line phone system.
- Prepared and maintained patient medical records.
- Verified insurance coverage and eligibility, and informed patients of any co-payments or uninsured services.
- Confirmed appointments 2 days in advance
- Processed patients contact lens orders.
- Billed patients out for exam services, collected co-pays and deductibles.
0-5 years of experience
- Significantly improved patient care and experience through collaborating with doctors and handling patient needs of optical failures.
- Proactively explained in great detail the importance of managing healthy routine and application of certain procedures in regards to chronic diseases.
- Successfully designed advertising campaigns through social networking sites which increased the number of patients by 9%.
6-10 years of experience
Assisted the doctors by prepping the patients for the exams
- Met the health needs of the patient/customer via optimal eyewear
- Contributed to increased sales by numerous retail transactions
- Promoted products that increase revenue and benefit the customer
- Maintained integrity of action by holding to the belief that optimal customer service is our number one priority
0-5 years of experience
Trained in the use of Optomap Retinal Imaging, non-contact tonometry and Humphrey’s visual field screening
- Performed preliminary tests on patients before being seen by Doctor
- Instructed new contact lens patients on insertion and removal techniques and on proper care of lenses
- Ensured a clean and professional work environment by cleaning examination, preliminary and optical areas
- Cooperated with Office Manager and Doctor on any tasks that needed to be done
0-5 years of experience
Greeted patients and office visitors, directing all people to the appropriate locations and services in courteous, polite and helpful manner.
- Scheduled appointments for patients according to established procedures.
- Respected and maintained privacy of patients, assuring patient confidentiality at all times.
- Provided efficient and professional telephone services.
- Obtained and recorded patient preliminary care histories.
- Performed visual eye tests including GDX, Retinal Photography and Visual Fields.
- Assisted patients with frame selection and ordering.
- Ordered office supplies as well as stock frames, lenses and parts.
- Collected and posted fees according to protocol; prepared and balanced daily financial registers
0-5 years of experience
Record all examinations in OfficeMate ExamWriter, between two offices, three nursing homes, and house calls.
- Perform HRT (Heidelberg Retinal Tonomtery), and visual field testing with Humphrey, Dicon, and Oculus machines for glaucoma patients.
- Assess manifest eyeglass prescription using presenting eyglasses, autorefractor readings, and subjective patient responses.
- Assist in moving office toward paperless systems, including installing and troubleshooting software, and integrating image files into OfficeMate.
- Improve scheduling systems to avoid extended wait times, and keep the doctor on schedule.
- Process all insurance billing for nursing home visits, and assist in posting insurance payments to patient records for office visits.
- Integrated non mydriatic fundus camera to patient flow, resulting in enhanced imaging of retinal pathology and improved reimbursement for related medical visits.
0-5 years of experience
Assisted doctor with patient care including preliminary testing, contact lens insertion and removal, and visual field testing
- Billing and collections, including filing all insurance claims
- Ordered spectacles and contact lenses, measured patients for glasses, adjusted and repaired glasses
- In charge of optical shop inventory and profit
- Prepared patients for Lasik surgery and after care
6-10 years of experience
Obtained and updated patient histories
- Served as an ambassador for health fairs and other community education
- Maintained accurate record keeping by completing monthly patient census forms, daily
- Ensured confidentiality of all patient and employee information and records
- Routed hospital charge tickets, including procedure and diagnosis codes
- Oversaw department contact lens activities
- Performed preliminary diagnostic testing
10+ years of experience
Worked with Optometrist to increase new patient flow and maintain current patient satisfaction.
- Increased sales per optician 10% – 15% each year.
- Aided in implementing new systems and ideas to reduce unnecessary use of supplies, and better use of company and staff time while keeping profits high and margins low.
- In charge of supplies ordering for the office as well as the doctor, new equipment included.
- Daily collaborating with various insurance companies in order to check patient benefits and information, as well as creating new accounts with insurance companies in order to increase profits and acquire new business.
- Customer care advocate which includes; listening to any patient or customer complaint, taking steps to elicit necessary change to avoid future issues (i.e. teammate training or policy changes) and ensuring the issuer of the complaint feels secure and happy with the resolution.
0-5 years of experience
Tested patient’s for all entrance exams using the Auto refractor and Non- Contact Tonometer, and other preliminary testing specified by the doctor. (Randot, Ishihara, Visual Fields, Optomap)
- Verified Insurance and collected Co pays.
- Experienced in utilizing ExamWriter to input patient health records.
- Generated office receipts, scheduled patients, and maintained patient demographics and insurance information using Officemate software.
10+ years of experience
Performed all front desk duties as required. Inclusive of scheduling, answering of telephones, patient check-in/check-out and benefit verification.
- Accurately entered patient information and maintained complete and accurate records.
- Experienced in dispensing glasses and assisting patients with frame selection, adjustments and repairs.
- Conducted preliminary testing and data collection prior to exams.
- Instructed patients in the care, insertion and removal of contact lenses.
- Responsible for status updates and corrections of insurance claims in third party processing.
- Audited insurance claims for accuracy and completeness prior to submission.
0-5 years of experience
- Took preliminary patient histories and assisted with vision screening; did some pre-testing
- Greeted patients, answered phones, scheduled appointments and coordinated recalls
- Handled all clerical duties for the unit including: typing, filing, maintenance of patient records, letter writing, billing and general upkeep of area
- Called insurance companies or VSP to get authorization numbers for managed care patients
- Collected payment from patients
0-5 years of experience
Provided backup assistance to the office manager and receptionist in a fast-paced environment
- Provided direct administrative support to the doctors
- Educated patients regarding insurance benefits, treatments, and eyewear options
- Fabricated, repaired, sold and adjusted glasses and problem-solved difficult cases
- Learned to use specialized equipment and machinery
- Handled all computer software and hardware issues
- Utilized communication skills to handle patient complaints
- Performed administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, answering phones and email, and ordering glasses and contact lens materials
6-10 years of experience
Preformed intake and determined insurance eligibility for patients
- Administered all preliminary testing on patients
- Successfully collected past due insurance claims and accounts
- Facilitated change from paper documents to a paperless office
- Maintained and organized documentation and patient files
- Scheduled exams and tests for patients
- Dispensed glasses and contacts to patients
- Balanced books daily
0-5 years of experience
Documented patients’ health information, including their medical history, symptoms and chief complaints.
- Performed visual preliminary tests on patients.
- Obtained insurance authorizations, coded procedures and submitted claims for payment.
- Answered multi-line phone system, scheduled appointments, and trained new contact lens wearers.
0-5 years of experience
Sole optometric assistant tasked with managing schedules and patient flow for multiple optometrists. Recorded patient history, coordinated patient referrals, and completed preliminary diagnostics. Performed the administrative functions of documenting work performed for insurance review.
- Achieved the high patient satisfaction ratings critical to building solid and sustainable relationships.
- Operated in a safe, effective, and team-driven manner, supporting both individual and group efforts.
- Met medical guidelines established by the state of Oklahoma for patient care.
0-5 years of experience
Administered several preliminary vision screenings
- Updated medical information for documentation
- Assisted Optometrists with minor procedures & documentation
- Fit patients for contact lenses, administered drops if needed
0-5 years of experience
- Performed visual field and acuity examinations
- Provided contact lens training and patient education
- Adjusted and repaired eyeglasses
- Performed some administrative and clerical duties
6-10 years of experience
Addressed patients’ concerns and questions on a daily basis
- Updated medical charts, including medication changes and health histories
- Instructed new contact lens wearers on insertion, removal and care of lenses
- Performed preliminary diagnostic testing
- Maintained examination rooms in accordance with OSHA requirements
- Developed master contact lens spreadsheet
- Scheduled depositions and court dates with clients, attorneys, court reporters and judicial assistants
- Drafted legal pleadings and correspondence
- Ensured that clients were well informed of their case status
- Responsible for accounts payable, receivable and client trust ledgers as office manager
- Created master Financial Disclosure Statement spreadsheet for clients’ use
0-5 years of experience
- Performed diagnostic testing for patients with glaucoma, macular degeneration, and retinal tears
- Educated patients on: proper contact lens insertion, removal, care, and hygiene; proper eyeglass fitting and latest lens technology for eye glasses
- Trained new employees is use of electronic medical record and office procedures
- Reviewed, filed, and reconciled all insurance claims and billing for in practice procedures monthly
0-5 years of experience
Greeted and welcomed patients; verified prescription and insurance information; coordinated the appointment system; maintained and updated records.
- Performed pre-testing, supplemental medical testing; and verified contact lens parameters by cross-checking.
- Partake in ordering of office supplies, vendor maintenance.
- Accounts receivable/ Accounts payable
- Assist in marketing and sales of products to enhance patient experience.
- Provided contact lens training and assisted patients with frame selection and lens options.
- Maintained examination rooms, and stocks.
- Documented all findings in the patient medical record and route slip verification.
- Maintain accurate scheduling and follow up of patients.
0-5 years of experience
- Performed OCT, Topography, and Fundus Photos as needed
- Assisted doctors to perform multiple pre-testing procedures (auto refractor, NCT, and visual field)
- Interacted with patients and provided customer service
0-5 years of experience
Helped patients quickly and courteously in fast paced environment
- Worked well under pressure in extremely busy office environment: maintained courteous and efficient attitude.
- Answered phones with heavy use in a professional and courteous manner.
- Provided excellent customer service; answered general questions about office.
- Set appointments for patients
0-5 years of experience
Worked an average of 15 hours/week during semesters and 30 hours/week during the summer
- Responsible for assisting patients of all ages in the selection of eye glasses
- Taught patients how to put in contact lenses
- Answer questions on regular phone calls and confirm appointments
- Responsible for checking in eye glasses and lenses to ensure that prescriptions are correct
- Responsible for entering in all inventory, scanning, and filing paperwork or records
10+ years of experience
Perform optometric pre-testing to patients prior to exam with Optometrist.
- Assisted patients with the selection and purchase of glasses or contact lenses.
- Provided clerical support and insurance verification.
- Provided follow-up calls to customers and documented customer satisfaction.
- Perform back-up reception duties as needed.
- Call and arrange appointments with vendors and provided Optometrist with report on current trends in eyewear.
0-5 years of experience
Conducted diagnostic tests
- Recorded and measured vision
- Tested eye function
- Instructed patients in inserting and caring for contact lenses
- Handled bookkeeping and office finances
- Experience with all Insurances: Including Medicare/ Medicaid and utilized Medical Coding
- Prepared and cleaned examination room/ arranged equipment
- Answered phones/made appointments
- Merit increase within 6 months
0-5 years of experience
Worked with a Lensometer to make sure lens powers and prescriptions were accurate.
- Used a Tonopen to take intraocular pressures.
- Performed autorefraction for visual acuities.
- Prescreened patients and assessed their condition.
- Took full medical chief complaints and blood pressures.
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for providing patient care and outstanding customer service. Performed several duties including administrative front desk, assisting 3 doctors and optical sales.
- Administrative Front Desk: Answered phones, greeted patients, patient check-In, prepared charts, filing, verified insurance, billed professional fees, and scheduled doctor appointments. Reconciled monthly statements with invoices, ordered office supplies, sent patient recall reminders and maintained a clean office environment. Graphic design; digital/print marketing ads and in store posters. Co-managed the practice’s social media website. Trained in two new employees.
- Assisted Doctors: Documented patient health histories, visual acuities, exam room prep and close down. Filed doctor charts, ordered medical exam room supplies and called in patient medical prescriptions on behalf of the doctor to local pharmacies.
- Optical: Took Initiative to learn skills needed to supply back-up optician support for eyeglass frame and ophthalmic lens sales.
0-5 years of experience
Open Dispensed and fit spectacles and other optical aids, working from the prescriptions written by optometrists and ophthalmologists
- Assist clients in selecting frames according to style and color, and ensure that frames are coordinated with facial and eye measurements and optical prescriptions
- Determine clients’ current lens prescriptions, when necessary, using lensometers
- Heat, shape, or bend plastic or metal frames to adjust eyeglasses to fit clients, using pliers and hands Recommended patients on lens type, frames and styling; ordering lenses from prescription
0-5 years of experience
- Responsible for transmitting claims to insurance companies, in charge of filling prescriptions, answered phone calls, scheduled and confirmed patient’s appointments and scanned charts to an EMR program.
- Educated and translated English to Spanish to the patients including doctor’s orders ensuring all questions were answered.
- Answered patient’s benefit questions and what type of medical insurance patient provided.
0-5 years of experience
Performed daily start-up/shut-down of Vision Diagnostic Equipment
- Sanitized diagnostic equipment between patients
- Prepared patients for vision examinations, assisted with various vision tests
- Performed general clerical, receptionist duties
- Support for Spanish Speaking Patients
0-5 years of experience
- Assist the Doctor with pre-exam work-ups including auto-refraction and keratonomy, visual fields, retinal and corneal OCT’s.
- Worked with front office and insurance coordinators answering phones, scheduling exams, re-filing insurance claims, and applied insurance payments and patient payments for office accounts.
- Helped patients to select frames and lens types, fitted, adjusted, and repaired frames.
- Operated office lens edging machine and hand edger for in-office lens cutting jobs.
0-5 years of experience
Applied strong customer service and communication skills for patient care.
- Assisted in patient concerns and issues for resolutions meeting patient satisfaction.
- Cross-trained in multiple departments.
- Developed optical sales and marketing experience.
0-5 years of experience
Checked in patients and executed eye exams
- Retrieved insurance information and authorization for patients
- Created and billed insurance and patients
- Responsible for day to day office operations including maintaining office and front desk, opening & closing office and answering multi line phones
- Utilized OPTO and Microsoft programs on a daily basis
- Setting up new patients files with information and medical history and maintaining patient files
- Completed follow up phone calls to patients to ensure satisfaction with merchandise and service provided
- Organized incoming orders from distributors and contacted patients notifying them of available merchandise
- Executed correspondence between doctors, patients labs and distributors
0-5 years of experience
Perform pre-screening tests on patients including auto-refraction, visual field test, intraocular
pressure testing, and corneal topography
- Schedule appointments and maintain medical records using Eyefinity: OfficeMate and ExamWriter
- Verify patient insurance benefits and authorization
- Order contact and glasses lenses from distributor
- Train patients in contact lens wear
- Optical duties including glasses assembly and repair
- Skilled in operating Optical Automatic Lens edger and cutting machine
0-5 years of experience
- Performed clerical duties and front desk management including answering phone calls, photocopying, faxing, scheduling appointments, inputting patient records onto electronic health records systems, and greeting patients.
- Completed medical charts that included pretest procedures such as visual acuity, color vision, visual field, eye pressure, and auto-refraction.
- Taught first time contact lens wearers basic protocol for using their new eyewear.
- Assisted patients with frame and lens selection based on personal taste and prescription.
- Handled insurance paperwork, authorization, HIPAA laws and regulations, and payments.
0-5 years of experience
Patient intake: including checking patient in at reception, verifying patient demographics and insurance and assisting the doctors with pre-examination.
- Scheduling, rescheduling and confirming appointments with patients, as well as frame and lab representatives.
- Meeting directly with frame and lab representatives to exchange or purchase merchandise and supplies for the office.
- Entering in patient demographics, insurance information, patient payments and prescriptions into the RLI Software system, creating patient charts and filing the patient charts.
- Ordering glasses and contact lenses for the doctors and patients through ABB Concise lab and through DVI ordering software.
- Verifying, pricing, organizing, and dispensing lab orders, office supplies, and merchandise.
- Conducting contact lens classes for patients called “I and R’s”. This is a class to show beginners how to “insert and remove” their contacts.
6-10 years of experience
Schedule daily office visits, surgery and follow ups
- Administer pre-screen tests on a daily basis
- File and verify all insurance (Medicaid/Medicare), billing and coding support
- Process orders of contact lenses and frames
- Provide support for scheduling and registration
- Awarded the district 2008 2nd quarter Vision Associate award
- Manage heavy volume of phone calls
6-10 years of experience
Performed clerical duties, such as taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering telephone, taking messages, and filling out forms
- Pre-screened patients for their examination with autorefractor, perimeter, and tonometer.
- Pre-authorized several different vision insurances and billed them on the computer after patients have completed their examination and frame selection.
- Did multifocal measurement, frame adjustments, and repairs for the patients.
0-5 years of experience
Greeted patients upon arrival taking them through several medical tests needed in order to gather information for doctors.
- Set up exam sheets inside of exam rooms for the doctors using medical coding.
- Experience with EMR computer system.
- Answered phone calls to set up medical and/or routine eye exams with doctors.
- Responsible for pulling paper charts and scanning them into the electronic medical system.
- Verified insurance benefits for medical and vision insurance.
- Handled patient payments, and cash drawer
0-5 years of experience
Answer phones, scheduling appointments, verifying patient’s insurance and eligibilities, prepare patients charts for all appointments.
- Uses Office Mate Software for all patient information and billing
- Pretest patients using Autorefractor, Lensometer, Tonometry, Pachymetry, and Visual Fields testing.
- Assist Patients in the selection of frames and lenses. Educates patients on the proper methods of inserting, removing, and caring for contact lenses prior to dispensing product to customer.
- Sending out monthly statements to patients.
- Receiving payments from patients and insurances.
- Meet with frame reps to decide on frame inventory.
0-5 years of experience
Provide support to the Optometrist in the field to meet the needs of the patient
- Perform all necessary technician duties to ensure continuous business operation
- Always exhibit a positive behavior and professional appearance
- Working knowledge of HIPAA and California confidentiality regulations
- Verify and perform proper documentation of patients physician referrals
- Prepares treatment room for examination of patients
0-5 years of experience
Answered phones to answer customer questions as well as schedule appointments.
- Verification of insurance coverage.
- Performed contact lens fittings.
- Optical sales, ensuring the patients received the appropriate frames, lens, and coatings.
- Performed simple repairs and dispensing of glasses.
- Performed pre-testing for doctors including: Retinal Photo, Visual Acuity, Refractometry, Keratometry, Tonometry, etc.
- Have been employed since, just not in this field. Will give the employment information with request.
6-10 years of experience
Scheduling appointments
- Selling and ordering glasses and contacts
- Running patients through preliminary diagnostics like OCT and Non-Contact Tonometer
- Scheduling employees for work hours
- Writing employee handbook with standardized procedures and office information
- Creating marketing calendar that included advertising and promotional events
- Scheduling and overseeing marketing events
0-5 years of experience
Front desk receptionist: prioritize duties such as answering phone calls, registration and helping patients with questions in a fast pace environment with a smile
- Contact insurance companies to verify benefits on behalf of patients
- Scan patient files into the computer system
- Create invoices for patients and processing payments with accuracy
- Schedule eye exams and office visits
- Bring patients through pre-testing rooms before seeing the doctor
- Training patients new to wearing contact lenses
- Work closely with peers and Drs to ensure a pleasant visit for customers
0-5 years of experience
- Manage high-volume workload in a rigorous and fast paced environment. Resolve and handle roughly 100 patient inquiries per week via phone calls, fax, and emails. Inquiries involve assessing insurance coverage, helping to facilitate purchase of glasses and contacts, and processing payments.
- Serve as a main liaison between optometrists, opticians, and optometric assistants.
- Supervise peers and new hires on database management, appointment scheduling, insurance coverage, customer service, and product purchases.
- Organize meetings between sale representatives and the optometry practice.
- Highly organized, detail oriented, and quick learner of the optometry practice’s processes and protocols.
- Catalogue up to 150 extensive patient’s pre-test results and medical histories data into corresponding databases per week.
- Uphold HIPAA compliance seriously and always safeguarded client’s medical privacy.
0-5 years of experience
- Utilize diagnostic tools to pretest for Optometrists and Ophthalmologists
- Train other optometric assistants
- Obtain and chart patient’s vital signs and health history, using electronic medical records
- Answer phones, take messages, schedule appointments
- Communicate with other offices, patients, and pharmacies, via fax and phone
- Machines used: OCT, Visual Field, DMV horizontal field machine, Auto Refractor, NCT, tonopen, pachymeter, retinal camera, phoropter, Topographer, lensmeter, acuity projector
- Perform refractions using Epic 5100 refracting system
10+ years of experience
- I prepare the patient to see the Optometrist by visual acuity testing
- Addressed eye medical concerns with patient to document for Optometrist
- I can dispense contacts and eyeglasses
- I work front desk and cash room when I get the chance to do it, including verifiying insurance coverage and billing insurance via internet
- I file and do mailings of contacts and glasses when the office is not very busy
- I answer phones and do scheduling when available
- Patients ranged from ages 5 & up; Foreigners with translators, elderly and handicapped
Optometric Assistant Duties and Responsibilities
Whether employed by a store or a medical facility, optometric assistants perform a number of regular daily duties:
Greet Customers Optometric assistants greet customers who walk into the shop or office, as well as answer incoming phone calls from vendors and customers.
Pre-Screen Patients Optometric assistants are responsible for pre-screening patients. This includes obtaining their medical and vision history, verifying vision insurance, and sometimes performing preliminary vision tests. Optometric assistants may also administer eye drops to patients, if needed, during the pre-screening process.
Clerical Duties Optometric assistants keep patient files organized, record data for optometrists, order office supplies as needed, and perform other light clerical tasks in the front office. They also schedule appointments and follow-up visits for patients and record data for patient billing purposes.
Provide Contact Lens Training Optometric assistants provide patients with contact lens training through verbal and visual instruction.
Order Contact Lenses and Frames Optometric assistants order new contact lenses and frames, and when necessary, contact patients to tell them when their orders are available for pickup.
Adjust and Repair Glasses After receiving on-the-job training, optometric assistants make adjustments and minor repairs to glasses frames for customers who come into the office.
Maintain Reception and Exam Areas Optometric assistants are responsible for keeping the reception area clean and well-organized, as well as cleaning and straightening patient exam rooms. This includes putting up and organizing eyeglass frame displays.
Optometric Assistant Skills and Qualifications
Optometric assistants are detailed-oriented workers. They also exhibit good people skills in order to put patients at ease and give them a pleasant experience before and after their eye examinations. Optometrists looking to hire optometric assistants seek out professionals who are able to display the following essential job skills:
- CustomerService – Optometric assistants must keep patients at ease and answer any questions they have, which requires them to have good customer service skills
- Sales – Optometric assistants advise customers on which contact lenses and eyeglass frames to buy, so candidates who have prior sales experience and sales skills will stand out to potential employers
- Data Entry – Because inventory systems, patient schedules, patient files, and other data is commonly stored digitally, employers require optometric assistants to have at least basic computer and data entry skills
- Mechanical Aptitude – Eyeglasses, contact lenses, and vision testing equipment is very sensitive, so employers seek optometric assistants who are able to work well with their hands and perform delicate mechanical tasks
- Communication – They also advise customers on how to insert and remove contact lenses, how to keep their glasses clean, and how to take care of their eyes, so people seeking this career need to have strong verbal communication skills
Optometric Assistant Education and Training
Optometric assistants must have a high school diploma or equivalent, but no specific schooling or special training is required to obtain this job. Some employers will require optometric assistants to have previous work experience in medical or business offices, or experience specifically working in an optical store or lab. Some offices require an ABO Certification. This is a standard competence assessment that is required by a number of states. In order to receive certification, candidates must pass the National Opticianry Competency Exam and the Contact Lens Registry Exam. Both of these tests contain 125 questions and take two and half hours to complete apiece. Most offices will provide optometric assistants with a paid training period spanning several weeks, in which professionals become familiar with office procedures, eye testing equipment, and computer software programs.
Optometric Assistant Salary and Outlook
According to data from the , “Medical Assistants” of all types earned an annual salary of $31,540 in 2016, or an average of $15.17 per hour. In 2016, there were 634,400 jobs available for medical assistants in all fields, a number that is expected to increase by 29 percent through the year 2026. This job growth rate is much faster than the national average. PayScale data shows that optometric assistants earn a median income of $12.80 per hour. Optometric assistants can expect to receive full vision insurance benefits, including discounts on all eyeglasses and lenses, through their employer. Depending on the office where they are employed, optometric assistants may also receive health and dental insurance benefits. Optometric assistants will also get paid vacation and sick days as a standard job benefit.
Helpful Resources
Discover career and networking opportunities for optometric assistants as well as continuing education information and career tips, using these websites and books:
American Optometric Association – The AOA represents tens of thousands of eye care specialists, including optometry doctors, students, and assistants. Visit this website to find information about education and training, as well as resources regarding clinical guidelines, working with medical records, and vision rehabilitation techniques.
The Complete Optometric Assistant, 1e – This guide, written by optometric assistant Sarah Morgan, covers all the basics of pursuing this career and succeeding in all aspects of the job.
Learn – Use the Learn website to find out about certification programs as well as educational institutions and courses for optometric assistants and other vision professionals.
Self Study Course for Optometric Assisting – Use this textbook from the AOA to learn all the basics of becoming an optometric assistant. This book also contains a glossary of ophthalmic technology and several self-assessment exams.
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