Vision Extern
Hero Practice Services
Vision Extern
Hero Practice Services
Applications Closed
Posted about 1 month ago
Internship
Wichita, Kansas
In Person
Smart Summary
Externs will be responsible for tracking hours, recording patient charting and optometrist notes digitally, and preparing/cleaning treatment rooms and instruments. Duties also include monitoring schedules for efficiency, educating patients on procedures, and maintaining a clean, sterile, and compliant working environment.
This Vision Externship is designed for students currently enrolled in an accredited vision schooling program. Successful candidates will gain experience in various pediatric vision procedures and should demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, organizational abilities, and a commitment to patient service. While a knowledge of dentistry is mentioned, the core focus is on vision care, with potential for full-time hire as an optometric assistant upon completion.
Must Have Skills for ATS
Patient Charting
Digital Patient Chart
Treatment Room Preparation
Instrument Cleaning
Schedule Monitoring
Patient Education
Sterilization
Compliance
OSHA
HIPAA
Customer Service
Interpersonal Skills
Organization
Dentistry Knowledge
Job Description
Hero Practice Services is seeking Vision Externs to experience various facets of vision procedures completed in a pediatric office. Upon successful completion of externship hours, externs may be hired as a full-time optometric assistant!
This position reports to the Operations Manager and is only open to students in an accredited dental assisting program.
This position will be at-will, meaning either the employer or the employee may terminate the employment at any time, with or without cause or prior notice.
Job Responsibilities
- Keep track of all externship hours and timesheets
- Record patient charting and the optometrist's notes in the digital patient chart, as directed by the optometrist
- Prepare and clean treatment rooms and instruments, monitor schedule for efficiency, and educate patients on dental procedures
- Maintain a clean, sterile, and patient-centric working environment
- Maintain strict compliance with State, Federal, and other regulations, (e.g., OSHA, WC, Dental Board, HIPAA, ADA, DOL, employee handbook)
- Ensuring practice is clean and presentable to patients to include cleaning restrooms, patient lobby, mopping, vacuuming, dusting etc
Job Qualifications
- Must be enrolled in a vision schooling program
- Proven work experience (or the ability and desire to learn) in customer/patient service
- Strong interpersonal skills and the desire for professional growth
- Be organized and possess a knowledge of dentistry
In addition to the job description, you will be asked to perform other duties that support the business and our mission.
Hero Practice Services
Hero Practice Services: A Different Kind of Practice Management Group Hero is the only practice management group focused on delivering the systems, processes, and people needed to efficiently deliver quality dental, vision and orthodontic care to children in underserved communities. With dozens of offices nationwide, we have helped over a million children ages six months through 20 years gain access to the care they need since 2006. Working at Hero is both a career and a calling…join us, BE A HERO! Serving the needs of the Medicaid population requires a well-oiled machine. Our fast-paced, high volume offices require smart scheduling, effective patient communications, tested processes and a dedicated, well-trained staff. The Hero Practice Services team knows what it takes to provide quality dental, vision and orthodontic care under one roof. We are looking to create long-term relationships with the children and families we serve, and, to achieve that goal, we are dedicated to providing our staff with the support, compensation and lifestyle they need for career happiness. Navigating the healthcare system can be a challenge for the families we serve. At Hero, we make it easy and enjoyable for parents to get regular vision, dental and orthodontic care for their children. Our kid-friendly offices take the fear out of dental visits, and all our staff is trained to put both children and parents at ease. From scheduling to payments, eye wear selection to orthodontics, we make it fun, easy and affordable for children to thrive.
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