Optometric Technician providing excellent customer service and relationship-based eye care. Orders and dispenses contact lenses, completes patient work-ups, orders ancillary testing, and supports optometrists while enhancing operational efficiency. sets priorities, works on their own initiative, and accomplishes goals unsupervised.
Collaborate with different departments, attorneys, patients, and other insurances. Place materials in appropriate files in accordance with departmental filling system; locate and sign request information. Review and ensure Patient Billing (Itemized Statements are accurate and in compliance with financial policies, procedures and contractual requirements. Perform special tasks and data entry jobs required in specified time frames, sort and distribute incoming mail, answer and direct phone call as requested. Fax out documentation to insurance companies, attorneys and third parties.
Responsible for all patient accounts receivable functions assigned. Reconcile, research, update and submit claims to insurances or third party payers. Collaborate with the Insurances, and other payers like the Medicaid offices in regard to patient eligibility. Assisted with insurance questions, billing, eligibility, and prior authorizations.
Managed administrative tasks including scheduling, filing, mail, distribution, registration, and payment processing. Phone reception, answering internal and external calls, faxing. Scheduled patients in an efficient way, track patient flow, and appropriately reported delays. Clerical support to ensure accurate record-keeping, such as data entry into an electronic medical records system. Maintained inventory levels and accurate records. Promoted positive and seamless patient flow throughout facility, promoting excellent customer service to guarantee smooth operations. Collaborated effectively with patients, employees, and manufacturer representatives to complete office and patient-related tasks successfully
every day.