Job Description

About us

At LaPoint Eye Clinic, we have been serving Avoyelles Parish for over 35 years. We are happy to now better serve our patients with two doctors and two locations. Father-son team, Dr. Paul LaPoint and Dr. Brad LaPoint, welcome patients of all ages to their comfortable optometry offices conveniently located in Bunkie and Marksville. Our doctors and their eye care staff are here to care for all of your vision needs. We handle everything from adult and children's eye exams and hard-to-fit contact lenses, eye emergencies, treatment of eye diseases and dry eye treatment.

By staying current with the latest developments in eye care, prescription lenses and advances in contact lens technology, our vision center can provide you with the best vision, advice and fit today--and in the years to come. We take pride in building lasting relationships with our patients.

Position description

We are seeking a dedicated Optometric Technician/Receptionist to join our team at our Bunkie location. Work schedule is Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm and Friday 8am-12pm. Pay commensurate with experience.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for delivering exceptional patient care while maintaining a professional and efficient optical environment. This role requires excellent communication skills, and the ability to multitask in a busy healthcare environment.

- Provide exceptional customer service, including greeting patients, answering phones, answering patient questions and addressing concerns.

- Perform administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, gathering patient information, updating patient records, and verifying patient insurance benefits.

- Assist with billing and manage daily cash outs.

-Pre-testing patients

-Other miscellaneous duties

Required qualifications

- 1 year of customer service experience

-Ability to learn new software, procedures and utilization of testing equipment

- Ability to work well in a fast-paced clinic environment and handle multiple tasks at once.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

- The ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred qualifications

- Experience working in a medical office setting.

Application instructions

Candidate

MUST apply on Indeed.com by submitting a

resume which

includes contact information for three references.

Phone calls and Facebook messages regarding the application will not be accepted/answered.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $12.00 - $14.00 per hour

Benefits:

On-the-job training Paid time off
Education:

High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:

Customer service: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:

Bunkie, LA 71322 (Required)
Work Location: In person