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Kaiser Permanente

Integrated healthcare provider and payer platform

Optical Dispenser

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryPosted on Nov 5
Full-timePanorama City, Los Angeles, CA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • One year of recent full-time optical dispensing experience, which may include complete optical laboratory bench-room work.
  • Current knowledge of optical theory, practices, and laboratory techniques, including interpretation of prescriptions, lenses, available products, and the eyewear fabrication process of measuring, fitting, adjusting, and repairing.
  • High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

  • Measure patient facial features and adjust eyeglass frames.
  • Assist providers in patient examinations and procedures, consult with providers about procedures and patient conditions, and complete patient forms and records.
  • Assemble patient education materials.
  • Clean the work area, attach temples to frames, cut lenses to specified size and shape, fit finished lenses into frames, smooth lens edges, and inspect lenses and eyeglasses for correct prescription processing and conformance with specifications.
  • Investigate lost, misplaced, or incorrectly filled prescription orders; package eyeglasses for courier pickup; examine eyeglasses from the laboratory; make minor repairs and adjustments; and receive and ship finished eyeglasses.
  • Assist members in selecting frames and lenses, take orders for eyewear and optical items, dispense and adjust eyewear and ophthalmic appliances, and provide information about eyewear, product options, and eyewear services.
  • Manage and resolve member eyewear complaints and create and maintain effective frame displays.
  • Maintain optical supplies, frame inventory, eyeglass cases, tools, and equipment; fill requests for supplies; order supplies; and maintain records of material usage and inventory levels.
  • Return recalled frames and optical items by specified due dates and process jobs in the bench room.
  • Contact members, optical laboratories, and clinics concerning eyewear orders and prescriptions, and determine member vision eligibility and benefits.
  • Maintain current knowledge of the computer systems used in the department and attend required staff meetings and training.
  • Clear paper jams, perform routine maintenance, operate copier equipment, collect and compile data and statistics, maintain department logs, answer telephones and take messages, and locate personnel using a paging system or beeper.
  • Orient and train new or less experienced personnel and serve as a resource to coworkers by answering procedural questions and assisting with problem solving.
  • Attend conferences, meetings, and in-service training programs.
  • Maintain courteous and cooperative relations when interacting with personnel, health plan members, and the public.
  • Comply with applicable organizational policies and procedures, principles of responsibility, and state, federal, and local laws.
  • Travel to Santa Clarita, Mission Hills, and Panorama City as required.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • ABO certification.
  • Certificate of completion in Optical Dispensing from an accredited Ophthalmic Optics school.

About the Company

Kaiser Permanente

Integrated healthcare provider and payer platform

Kaiser Permanente runs an integrated healthcare platform that lets members manage and pay medical, premium, and pharmacy bills online. It serves Medicare Advantage, Individual and Family, and non-employer plans, offering options to pay as a guest or set up payment plans. The platform works by presenting a centralized online portal where users can view bills, choose how to pay, and handle multiple types of charges in one place. Revenue comes from premiums and medical services fees, while the service aims to reduce administrative work for both providers and patients and encourage on-time payments. What sets Kaiser Permanente apart is its combination of healthcare services with a single billing experience across multiple plan types, focusing on a user-friendly, centralized payment process rather than handling billing through separate systems. Its goal is to provide a straightforward, reliable way for members to manage and pay their bills, improving convenience and payment timeliness.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$7.5M
Headquarters
Oakland, CA
Founded
1945

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