Patient Services & Optical Associate
About this role
Patient Services & Optical Associate
Location: SoHo, Manhattan
Employment Type: Full-Time
About Eye Physicians
Eye Physicians is a multi-location eye care practice serving New York, with offices in Midtown, SoHo, White Plains, and Brooklyn. We pride ourselves on combining clinical excellence with a warm, patient-first experience. We are looking for a dedicated Patient Services & Optical Associate to join our SoHo team and help us deliver exceptional care every day.
The Role
This is a patient-facing support role where you will be the first point of contact for our patients. You will manage incoming calls, coordinate schedules, and assist patients with contact lens reorders. You will also have the opportunity to grow your skill set by assisting our Optometrists in a limited, non-clinical capacity.
Key Responsibilities
- Patient Experience: Answer and triage incoming calls, routing clinical questions to the appropriate staff.
- Scheduling: Manage, confirm, and coordinate patient appointments via our practice management system.
- Optical Support: Process contact lens reorders and assist with exam room tasks as trained.
- Operations: Maintain accurate patient records and support front-desk flow during peak hours.
What We're Looking For
- Experience: 1+ year in a medical office, optical retail, or high-touch customer service environment.
- Communication: A warm, professional demeanor with the ability to work comfortably with a diverse patient population.
- Multitasking: Ability to manage busy phone lines and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Details: Reliability, strong organizational skills, and a collaborative spirit.
Compensation & Benefits
- Pay: $18–$20/hour, based on experience.
- Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus 401k with matching options.
Eye Physicians is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and patients.
Company at a glance
The ophthalmologists and retina specialists at Vitreous Retina Macula Consultants of New York are internationally known leaders in diagnosing and treating retinal diseases.
VRMNY retina doctors have trained and taught at some of the world's finest and most respected academic institutions. The physicians who comprise the best retina specialists in New York are experts in vitrectomy surgery and hold academic appointments at Lenox Hill Hospital, New York University, and the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary.
Our ophthalmologists in New York City specialize in treating all medical and surgical retinal conditions, emphasizing macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, the two leading causes of retinal vision loss.
With state-of-the-art New York ophthalmology centers in Manhattan, VRMNY is the largest retina vitreous center in the New York Metropolitan area.
For more information about the Vitreous Retina Macula Consultants of New York, our doctors, or to schedule a consultation with Dr. Lawrence A. Yannuzzi, MD, please contact our ophthalmology practice by number: (212) 861-9797.
Vitreous Retina Macula Consultants of New York
Manhattan Office
950 3rd Ave 3rd floor,
New York, NY 10022
Tel: (212) 861-9797
Fax:(212) 628-0698
https://www.vrmny.com/locations/manhattan/
Google maps: https://goo.gl/maps/v9rE1BWBd6tsFgPaA
https://plus.codes/87G8Q26J+3R New York
Nearby Locations
Lenox Hill | Upper East Side | Midtown East | Upper West Side
10021 | 10022 | 10023
Downtown Manhattan Office
110 Lafayette St, Suite 502
New York, NY 10013
Tel: (212) 234-3367
Tel: (212) 861-9797
Fax: (212) 628-0698
https://www.vrmny.com/locations/downtown-manhattan/
Google maps: https://goo.gl/maps/QT1BMFr3djLXn6427
https://plus.codes/87G7PX9X+7J New York
Nearby Locations
Lower Manhattan | Little Italy | Chinatown | Civic Center | Tribeca | SoHo
10013 | 10012 | 10007 | 10002
Working Hours
Monday-Friday: 8am - 5pm
Payment: cash, check, credit cards.
Top Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- 401k with matching
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