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Receptionist - Optometric assistant

The receptionist/optometric assistant is responsible for managing patient communications, scheduling appointments, and handling billing and insurance payments. They also assist doctors by preparing exam rooms, cleaning equipment, and performing clinical pre-tests on patients.

  • On-site
  • Saint-Jovite, QC
  • Posted Aug 4, 2026
  • 1 position

Job summary

IRIS MONT-TREMBLANT is looking for a Receptionist / Optometric assistant -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you are passionate customer service, you are the right person for this position. You will have an exciting and varied job, based on the well-being of your patients, advice and service. Full-time position What we are looking for: * Experience in customer service * Ability to communicate with people * Comfortable taking and making phone calls * Good learning skills * High proficiency in English: be able to fluently communicate in English, both verbally and in writing * Works well in a team and independently Receptionist/Optometric assistant’s primary responsibilities are: * Answering phone calls, emails, taking correct information and answering all questions efficiently, collecting health information * Greet patients and a friendly courteous way and schedule or cancel optical examinations and appointments. * Invoicing and/or insurance payments from patients. * Pre-testing patients, prepping exam rooms, cleaning and setting up equipment, and showing patients how to care for contact lenses, perform tests such as OCT and VF. * Answer a high volume of calls and maintain a high pace level of work * Assisting the doctors when needed IRIS offers you a very stimulating work environment. You will be entitled to many benefits by joining our great family. Such as: * Advantageous bonus program in place * Group insurance with access to remote physicians at no cost * Personal days * Access to a pension fund * Free annual eye care * Benefits for your friends and family! Evening schedule : No Weekend schedule : No

What you’ll do

The receptionist/optometric assistant is responsible for managing patient communications, scheduling appointments, and handling billing and insurance payments. They also assist doctors by preparing exam rooms, cleaning equipment, and performing clinical pre-tests on patients.

Requirements

Candidates must have strong customer service skills and the ability to communicate fluently in English, both verbally and in writing. The role requires the ability to handle a high volume of calls and work effectively both in a team and independently.

Benefits

• Advantageous bonus program • Group insurance • Remote physician access • Personal days • Pension fund • Free annual eye care • Benefits for friends and family

Listed skills

  • Customer servicePreferred
  • TeamworkPreferred
  • CommunicationPreferred
  • Data entryPreferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

  • Customer service
  • Communication
  • Phone etiquette
  • Invoicing
  • Insurance processing
  • Patient scheduling
  • Pre-testing
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Contact lens instruction
  • OCT testing
  • VF testing
  • Data entry
  • Teamwork

Job areas

  • Healthcare
  • Customer Service & Support
  • Administrative

Additional details

Minimum experience
0+ years
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week