Matei Feher
Senior Optical Assistant
London
Summary
Fashion focused optical clinician with a huge interest in optics and lenses who delivers great customer care and experience. Assumes active roles in guiding patients towards the best choices by taking into account lifestyles and priorities on a personal level. Expert at queries and managing patient expectations as well as providing great advice for each situation.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Senior Optical Assistant
Boots Opticians
Stowmarket, Suffolk
10.2019 - Current
- Acquainted patients with procedures and explained purpose of testing to establish consent.
- Assisted with insurance questions, eligibility, and prior authorizations of medications and glasses.
- Collaborated with optometry staff to reach individual and team goals.
- Input patient information and exam findings into electronic medical records system to facilitate accurate record-keeping.
- Conducted pretest procedures to gather data before exam and make eye appointments more efficient and productive.
- Assisted with dilating patients or using eye medications when directed by optometrist.
- Coordinated patient scheduling, monitored patient flow throughout office and properly communicated delays.
- Instructed patients on contact lens insertion and removal and lens care guidelines.
- Helped patients with selecting and ordering glasses or contact lenses to encourage informed decisions.
- Filled and dispensed eyeglass prescriptions, fitting frames, lenses and contact lenses for comfort and convenience.
- Performed ancillary testing when ordered by optometrist and thoroughly explained procedures to patients.
- Managed administrative duties with phone reception, appointment scheduling and payment processing.
- Prepared and administered medications to patients as prescribed by optometrist.
- Operated and maintained lensometers, refraction units, auto-refractors, and visual field analyzers for patient testing.
- Identified issues during preliminary exam and addressed concerns with physician.
- Directed patients to exam rooms for initial evaluations and intake to aide physicians with carrying out efficient appointments.
- Worked well with patients, staff, and manufacturer representatives to carry out successful office- and patient-related work each day.
- Promoted positive and smooth patient flow throughout facility, encouraging more efficient operations and boosting patient satisfaction.
- Educated patients and relations on ocular health and safety, promoting good eye care.
- Gathered patient histories, took measurements and completed diagnostic tests as part of detailed ophthalmic evaluations.
- Serviced, repaired and maintained ophthalmic equipment to keep instruments and tools in good condition.
- Provided patients with detailed instructions for pre- and post-op care under physician supervision to promote healing and optimal recovery strategies.
Teacher of English as a second Language
Shakespeare School
Bucharest, Ilfov
02.2021 - 06.2022
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate student progress.
- Collaborated with teachers and department heads to meet quarterly and yearly educational goals.
- Administered language proficiency tests and awarded highest-scoring students.
- Improved instruction methods by using various assessment tools and strategies.
- Modified curriculum plans with colleagues to meet changing student needs.
- Conducted individualized tutoring sessions for students with additional learning needs.
- Promoted critical thinking to build subject engagement and interaction.
- Set assessments to measure student progress and identify growth opportunities.
Education
NVQ Level 4 - Optics
Abdo College
Kent 09.2022 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Letters - English and German Literature and Culture
Alexandru Ioan Cuza University
Jassy, Romania 10.2016 - 06.2019
Baccalaureate Degree - Humanities and Social Sciences English bilingual
Petru Rares National College
Suceava 09.2011 - 06.2015
Skills
Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging System
undefinedTimeline
NVQ Level 4 - Optics
Abdo College
09.2022 - 07.2023
Teacher of English as a second Language
Shakespeare School
02.2021 - 06.2022
Senior Optical Assistant
Boots Opticians
10.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Letters - English and German Literature and Culture
Alexandru Ioan Cuza University
10.2016 - 06.2019
Baccalaureate Degree - Humanities and Social Sciences English bilingual
Petru Rares National College
09.2011 - 06.2015
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