Receptionist - Optometrist assistant

IRIS CALGARY 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

The receptionist/optometric assistant is responsible for managing patient communications, scheduling appointments, and handling invoicing and insurance payments. They also assist doctors by performing pre-testing, preparing exam rooms, and maintaining optical equipment.

Candidates must have strong customer service skills, the ability to communicate effectively, and high proficiency in English. The role requires the ability to work well in a team and manage a high volume of calls and tasks efficiently.

• Advantageous bonus program • Group insurance • Access to remote physicians • Personal days • Pension fund • Free annual eye care • Benefits for friends and family

• Customer servicePreferred

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Customer service
• Communication
• Phone etiquette
• Invoicing
• Insurance processing
• Pre-testing patients
• Equipment maintenance
• Contact lens instruction
• OCT testing
• VF testing
• Scheduling
• Teamwork
• Data entry
• Customer Service
• Contact Lenses
• English Language
• Pension Funds

• Healthcare
• Customer Service & Support
• Administrative
• Optometrist Assistant
• Ophthalmic Technician
• Dispensing Opticians
• Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

Minimum experience

0+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week