Optician vs optical assistant

Differences between optician and optical assistant duties and responsibilities

Optician example responsibilities.

• Manage appointments and appointment reminders, checking in/out patients, check insurance eligibility.
• Maintain coating quality using adhesion testing and spectrophotometers, and manage coating hues and reflectance adjustments.
• Show manual dexterity, hand eye coordination and precision to work with different types of lenses and tools.
• Assist patients with frame selections and lenses that are best suit for their lifestyle, Rx and price needs.
• Produce forms for the authorization of insurance benefits and eligibility for incoming patients.
• Prepare work orders and instructions for fabricating patients prescriptions and verify Rx are finished to specifications.
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Optical assistant example responsibilities.

• Maintain coating quality using adhesion testing and spectrophotometers, and manage coating hues and reflectance adjustments.
• Book appointments when the Dr's office is closed.
• Take measurements before turning frames and Rx over to the lab to have glasses make.
• Acquire, comply with and obtain a thorough knowledge and understanding of HIPPA and OSHA practices.
• Verify and confirm Rx's from the lab, work with computers and fax machines daily.
• Order new frames from leading suppliers, reconcile statements from vendors and process VSP and eyem claims.
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