Licensed dispensing optician vs optical dispenser

Differences between licensed dispensing optician and optical 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.

Optical dispenser example responsibilities.

• Maintain coating quality using adhesion testing and spectrophotometers, and manage coating hues and reflectance adjustments.
• Follow all IRB, FDA and HIIPA directions relate to clinical research projects.
• Order glasses verify insurance order contacts make appointment follow up on RX order
• Assist patients with eye wear selection, repairs and troubleshooting with Rx difficulties.
• 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.