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**We are looking for a self-motivated, personable individual to join our eye care team. We are building a brand new clinic and are looking for someone who is passionate about eye care. This individual must have the ability to provide impeccable patient care while accurately performing tasks with a strong attention to detail.**

**Required Experience and Education**:

- completion of high school diploma
- post secondary education or graduation from a Medical Office Assistant course in Canada
- Experience in a medical office setting or optometric office setting is preferred

**Skills and Abilities**:

- Enthusiastic individual who is self-motivated and comfortable in a social setting
- Superior customer service skills, including telephone, typing and communication skills
- Attention to detail, organized and ability to plan and prioritize work
- Ability to provide positive and energizing patient care while working in a team environment
- Ability to adapt to a fast-changing environment and ability to multi-task while maintaining patient focus
- Knowledge of navigating the Internet and ability to use Microsoft Windows and Office

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Greeting patients and checking patients in at the front desk
- Booking appointments, confirmation calls, follow up calls with optometry software
- Processing referrals, requests and other medical documents and forms
- Processing insurance claims and other forms of payment
- Assisting the Doctor with eye examinations, contact lens orders
- Performing general clerical, administrative and other office duties as required

We work in a casual atmosphere, offer competitive wages and incentive programs, comprehensive training/coaching, and ongoing industry-based education.

**Benefits**:

- Vision and medical benefits
- Long-weekend closures
- Incentive programs / bonuses

We thank everyone who has applied, but will only be contacting successful applicants who are able to come in for an in-person interview at the clinic.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From $20.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Store discount
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person