Receptionist - Optometrist assistant
- Lower Sackville, NS, Canada
Part-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Part-time
- Working hours
- 20 hours per week
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team. The ideal candidate will have excellent phone etiquette, strong customer service skills, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Qualifications:
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail
- Ability to multitask and work efficiently
- Previous experience in optical or healthcare is considered an asset, but not required (training provided)
Key Responsibilities:
- Greet patients in a professional and friendly manner
- Enter and maintain accurate patient information
- Perform pre-testing for patients (training will be provided)
- Schedule and confirm appointments
- Process billing and insurance claims
- Perform front desk duties including filing, scanning, and faxing
- Recall patients for eye exams
- Balance daily payments and assist with day-end closing procedures
Position Details:
- Part time, approximately 20 hours per week, 1 evening, no Saturdays.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary
- Staff discounts
- Annual performance reviews
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The receptionist will manage front desk operations, including greeting patients, scheduling appointments, and processing billing and insurance claims. They will also perform patient pre-testing and maintain accurate patient records.
Requirements
The ideal candidate should possess strong communication, organizational, and multitasking skills. While previous experience in optical or healthcare settings is considered an asset, it is not required as training will be provided.
Skills
- Phone etiquette
- Customer service
- Multitasking
- Organization
- Attention to detail
- Pre-testing
- Appointment scheduling
- Billing
- Insurance claims
- Filing
- Scanning
- Faxing
- Data entry
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Staff discounts
- Annual performance reviews
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Customer Service & Support
- Administrative
Keywords
- Receptionist
- Optometrist assistant
- Customer service
- Healthcare
- Optical
- Patient care
- Billing
- Insurance claims
- Appointment scheduling
- Data entry
- Front desk
- Pre-testing
- Administrative support