Optical Assistant - Bookings

Visioncall ,
Leatherhead, Surrey

Overview

Job Description

Benefits + Competitive salary + excellent bonus + overtime opportunities + Monday - Friday working week + In-house e-learning + Considerate & value based working environment + Personal development and career progression opportunities At Visioncall we passionately believe that by improving levels of sight we can transform the lives of our patients by enabling them to see the world better. It's a big idea and it's the beating heart of everything we do. Everyone has a fundamental right to sight, this most essential of human senses as fully as possible. This purpose has been at the core of what Visioncall do for over twenty years. We are the leading home eye care company and consider ourselves fortunate to work in partnership with some of the biggest and brightest care home groups across the UK. We have over 7000 Care Home Partners and look after around 150,000 elderly adults. We are a small niche business and employ just over 200 people, throughout the UK. The customer is at the center of all we do at Visioncall and we have a culture which empowers all of our people to deliver excellent service every time. There are number of key qualities which are central to the way we communicate with each other and our customers; respect, empathy, honesty and integrity and when things go well, we put a real emphasis on recognising and celebrating our achievements. Work-life balance is high on our agenda, and we encourage our people with the opportunity of flexible working conditions. Based in a modern, open plan office, is a place where your day to day work is not about 'scripting' and checking boxes, we're about empowering our people and mentoring them to develop and think for themselves. It's a dynamic and busy role, often working under pressure and to tight deadlines. This is a key role and plays a major part within the team helping to improve the quality of service to our customers and helping our field-based teams succeed in their daily clinics. Collectively we will help patients to See Better and Live Better. Visioncall is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to building a versatile environment for all employees. + You will act as the main point of contact and handle inbound and outbound customer service calls and emails. + You will update customer records on to the CRM system & logging all conversations. + You will communicate internally and externally to ensure accurate and detailed information in order to manage and plan effective clinics. + As with all employees, you will align with Visioncall's health and safety policy and practices, working towards our organisational values + You will have an awareness of the commercial aims and objectives of the Company. + You will have excellent communication skills both written and spoken. + You will be computer literate, with the ability to use a variety of software packages to a high standard and be highly organised with an excellent attention to detail. + You will possess excellent customer service/ analytical skills. + You will communicate effectively with patients and their families with patience and empathy. + A confident telephone manner and be able to display a high degree of accuracy. + From an Optical background you will be able to interpret prescriptions to allow you to communicate with patients, their families and/ or next of kin regarding their eye care. + Working confidently to a high-volume environment, at pace you will manage your day to day responsibilities. + Awareness of the commercial aims and objectives of the Company + Excellent communication skills both written and spoken + Computer literate and able to use a variety of software packages to a high standard + Highly organised with an excellent attention to detail + Excellent customer service skills with the ability to problem solve + A confident telephone manner and be able to display a high degree of accuracy + From an Optical background and able to interpret prescriptions to allow you to communicate with patients, their families and/ or next of kin regarding their eye care + Confidently work in a high volume environment, at pace and managing your day to day responsibilities. Job ID: 2020-1165 External Company Name: Visioncall Limited External Company URL: www.visioncall.com Address Line 1: LAN2LAN House