Optician apprentice vs optician manager

Differences between optician apprentice and optician manager duties and responsibilities

Optician apprentice example responsibilities.

• Maintain coating quality using adhesion testing and spectrophotometers, and manage coating hues and reflectance adjustments.
• File patient medical records; bill insurance; contact insurance companies regarding patient insurance benefits, comply with all HIPAA policies.
• Assist customers in picking out a frame that goes well with their life style, RX and price needs.
• Process MTR's and RX reminders and stock merchandise.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and HIPAA.
• Create referral business by designing specialty lenses to patients' specifications.
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Optician manager example responsibilities.

• Facilitate and complete daily administrative tasks including medical billing, advocating for patient needs and working directly with patients.
• Up to date on HIPPA training.
• Maintain accuracy of all prescriptions and maintain confidentiality of all patient information and ensure compliance to all HIPAA policies.
• Repair, adjust, and refit broken frames, instruct patients about adapting to, wearing, and caring for eyeglasses.
• Work with multiple optometrists to solve patient issues including inaccurate optical measurements, lens adaptations, and overall patient satisfaction.
• Work with multiple optometrists to solve patient issues including inaccurate optical measurements, lens adaptations, and overall patient satisfaction.