Licensed dispensing optician vs ophthalmic dispenser

Differences between licensed dispensing optician and ophthalmic dispenser duties and responsibilities

Licensed dispensing optician example responsibilities.

• File managed care claims including Medicare, Davis, eyem and VSP.
• Inventory control over stock single vision lenses and ordering of RX from outside labs.
• Help patients receive maximum benefit from their insurance coverage.
• Educate patients on optical health and provide informative literature when need.
• Work with multiple optometrists to solve patient issues including inaccurate optical measurements, lens adaptations, and overall patient satisfaction.
• File insurance for orders including medicare and medicaid.

Ophthalmic dispenser example responsibilities.

• Work with multiple optometrists to solve patient issues including inaccurate optical measurements, lens adaptations, and overall patient satisfaction.
• Check insurance and submit claims (eyem and VSP).