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Front Desk Receptionist

11/23/2025

Receptionists greet and welcome customers, ensuring a smooth flow of customers through the store. They also manage patient records and assist with scheduling appointments.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

10,001+ employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
National Vision is one of the largest optical retail companies in the United States with over 1,200 stores in 38 states and Puerto Rico. We help people see their best to live their best through our optical products and services. For more than 30 years, we have been improving lives by providing eye care and eyewear for value-seeking and lower-income consumers. Retail brands include America’s Best, Eyeglass World, and Vista Optical inside select Fred Meyer stores and on select military bases, and an e-commerce website DiscountContacts.com, offering a variety of products and services for customers’ eye care needs.
About the Role

Company Description

America's Best is part of National Vision, one of the largest optical retailers in the United States. The America’s Best brand continues to grow, with 1000 stores and counting. Each location combines both parts of the optical equation – eyewear and eye care – into one excellent experience at a single low price.

For more details about America's Best, visit AmericasBest.com.

At National Vision, we believe everyone deserves to see their best to live their best. We help people by making quality eye care and eyewear more affordable and accessible.

As the face of our stores, Receptionists are responsible for greeting and welcoming customers in a friendly manner as soon as they arrive at the store. They keep organized patient records and help patient schedules flow smoothly. They’re the glue to our operations, helping everyone to stay on track. The role provides prompt, courteous service to customers either on the phone or in person.

How would you like Sundays off? Yes, every Sunday we’re closed!

Job Description

What would you do? – The Specifics

  • Ensures high quality customer service while following all safety protocols.
  • Ensures a smooth flow of customers through the store.
  • Answers, screens, and forwards incoming phone calls in accordance with National Vision protocol.
  • Processes and understands managed care plans while obtaining document information from the insurance company as needed.
  • Provides customers basic and accurate information.
  • Schedules and confirms appointments, follow-up visits and classes.
  • Files all patient records daily and pulls patient files for the next day's appointments.
  • Checks order status and notifies customers when orders are in or of any delays.
  • Keeps reception area tidy and presentable with all necessary materials.
  • Receives, sorts, distributes daily mail/deliveries and maintains inventory of office supplies.
  • Participates in regularly scheduled mandatory communication meetings. 

Qualifications

 Are you the right fit? – The Suitable Talent

  • Experience as a Receptionist, Front Office Representative or similar role preferred but not required.
  • 0-2 years related experience or training preferred.
  • Experience handling multiple phone lines preferred.
  • Strong customer service skills required
  • Strong organizational skills required

Education:  High School Diploma or equivalent.

Additional Information

Taking care of our people

We understand the importance of financial health and security, and because of that, we provide competitive compensation to all Associates – including bonus potential for every position in the store! We also offer a comprehensive benefits package including health and dental insurance, 401k retirement savings with company match, flex spending account, paid personal time off, paid company holidays, parental leave, employee eyewear discount and much, much more. At National Vision, we strive to deliver opportunities for professional growth and long-term career fulfillment. We provide training programs, access to educational courses and pride ourselves on the ever-increasing amount of promotions from within.

Please see our website www.nationalvision.com to learn more.

We are an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Key Skills
Customer ServiceOrganizational SkillsPhone HandlingAppointment SchedulingRecord KeepingSafety Protocols
Categories
Customer Service & SupportRetailAdministrative
Benefits
Health InsuranceDental Insurance401k Retirement SavingsPaid Personal Time OffPaid Company HolidaysParental LeaveEmployee Eyewear Discount
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