Paraoptometric vs optician

Differences between paraoptometric and optician duties and responsibilities

Paraoptometric example responsibilities.

• Utilize organization skills in managing business operation keeping Dr. Rivera on schedule.
• Follow strict HIPAA privacy protocols inpatient record management and use.
• Aid the doctor during the exam and document the findings in the EHR.
• Communicate relevant information on care and handling of contact lenses and educate patients on proper insertion and removal of contact lenses.
• Preform detailed pretesting of all incoming patients.
• Perform clinic work-ups/manifest refraction utilizing EMR, program and maintain laser equipment, clinical photography, and assist physicians during surgeries.
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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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