Optical Office Staff Jobs in Sugar Land, TX

An Optical Office Staff plays a crucial role in the optometry industry by handling numerous administrative and customer service tasks that contribute to a smooth functioning of an optical clinic or store. They are typically responsible for greeting and checking in patients, scheduling appointments, maintaining patient records, processing payments, and assisting with eye wear sales and fittings. They may also be tasked with performing preliminary eye tests and communicating with insurance companies. A strong understanding of optometry terminology, excellent communication skills, and attention to detail are imperative for this role.

Before becoming an Optical Office Staff, an individual might have held positions such as Receptionist, Customer Service Representative, or Administrative Assistant. To excel as an Optical Office Staff, one should possess certifications in medical billing and coding or optometric assistant certification, although requirements may vary depending on the specific role and employer. Other valuable skills include proficiency with office software, the ability to multitask efficiently, and a friendly and professional demeanor. Experience in the healthcare field, particularly in an optometry or ophthalmology setting, can be advantageous.

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Certified Medical Assistant

  • Sugar Land, TX
  • 3 days ago
  • Sugar Land, TX
  • 3 days ago

Overview Come join our team! We have an immediate need for a Certified Medical Assistant in our Sugar Land, TX clinic! If you are ready to make an impact every day, and thrive in a fast-paced...

Patient Service/Front Desk Coordinator Part Time

  • Houston, TX (18 miles from Sugar Land, TX)
  • 5 days ago
  • Houston, TX (18 miles from Sugar Land, TX)
  • 5 days ago

About the role See yourself starting a new career journey? As a Patient Service Coordinator at MyEyeDr. you play an essential role by providing personalized patient experiences through the...

Optometric Assistant/Optician: Greenspoint/Conroe Health Centers

  • Houston, TX (18 miles from Sugar Land, TX)
  • 7 days ago
  • Houston, TX (18 miles from Sugar Land, TX)
  • 7 days ago

Ability to use diagnostic equipment such as auto-refraction tests Responsible for building and maintaining a robust patient schedule....

LensCrafters - EyeCare Advisor

  • Sugar Land, TX
  • 8 days ago
  • Sugar Land, TX
  • 8 days ago

Places contact lens orders, processes shipments and properly submits invoices for payment....

LensCrafters - EyeCare Advisor

  • Sugar Land, TX (5 miles from Sugar Land, TX)
  • 10 days ago
  • Sugar Land, TX (5 miles from Sugar Land, TX)
  • 10 days ago

Places contact lens orders, processes shipments and properly submits invoices for payment....

Medical Assistant

  • Pearland, TX (21 miles from Sugar Land, TX)
  • 10 days ago
  • Pearland, TX (21 miles from Sugar Land, TX)
  • 10 days ago

Overview Come join our team! We have an immediate need for a Medical Assistant in our Pearland, TX clinic! If you are ready to make an impact every day, and thrive in a fast-paced environment,...

Bilingual Medical Assistant, LPN

  • Houston, TX (18 miles from Sugar Land, TX)
  • 15 days ago
  • Houston, TX (18 miles from Sugar Land, TX)
  • 15 days ago

We're unique. You should be, too. We're changing lives every day. For both our patients and our team members. Are you innovative and entrepreneurial minded? Is your work ethic and ambition off the...

Occ Health Medical Assistant/NCT

  • Houston, TX (18 miles from Sugar Land, TX)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Houston, TX (18 miles from Sugar Land, TX)
  • 30+ days ago

Benefits/Perks Great small business work environment Flexible scheduling Company Overview American Family Care (AFC) is one of the largest primary and urgent care companies in the U.S. providing...

Ophthalmic Assistant - Ophthalmology (Medical Center)

  • Houston, TX (18 miles from Sugar Land, TX)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Houston, TX (18 miles from Sugar Land, TX)
  • 30+ days ago

Performs preliminary screening examinations, excluding ocular, for physician review including, but not limited to, central and peripheral visual field tests; ocular motility tests; color vision tests...

Surgery Coordinator (ECT) - Bilingual (English/Spanish)

  • Bellaire, TX (11 miles from Sugar Land, TX)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Bellaire, TX (11 miles from Sugar Land, TX)
  • 60+ days ago

Company Overview Eye Center of Texas has 6 Board Certified Ophthalmologists and 8 Therapeutic Optometrist with 6 locations. Our nationally renowned physicians, combined with the most advanced...

Demographic Data for Sugar Land, TX

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Optical Office Staff Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Optical Engineering
This course concerns the theory and practice of optical methods in engineering and system design, with an emphasis on diffraction, statistical optics, holography, and imaging. It provides the...
Optical Signals, Devices, and Systems
6.637 covers the fundamentals of optical signals and modern optical devices and systems from a practical point of view. Its goal is to help students develop a thorough understanding of the...
Atomic and Optical Physics I
This is the first of a two-semester subject sequence that provides the foundations for contemporary research in selected areas of atomic and optical physics. Topics covered include the interaction...

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Salary for Optical Office Staff Jobs in Sugar Land, TX

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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Optical Office Staff positions.



Highest Education Level

Optical Office Staffs in Sugar Land, TX offer the following education background
High School or GED
28.6%
Bachelor's Degree
25.3%
Associate's Degree
17.0%
Vocational Degree or Certification
15.9%
Doctorate Degree
5.1%
Master's Degree
3.9%
Some College
3.3%
Some High School
1.0%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Optical Office Staffs in Sugar Land, TX
Less than 1 year
61.2%
None
20.2%
2-4 years
17.7%
1-2 years
0.9%



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