Dr Amy Knickerbocker, OD

07/04/2023

Happy Independence day! Everyone stay safe and have a fun Fourth of July! 🇺🇸

05/04/2023

It’s healthy vision month! This month is all about the importance of the health of our eyes. Here are 5 tips to keep your vision healthy!
1. Get a comprehensive annual eye exam!
2. Live a healthy lifestyle!
3. Know your family history!
4. Wear sunglasses! Protect your eyes from UVA/UVB rays.
5. Maintain a healthy weight and nourish your body!

04/09/2023

Happy Easter everyone! I hope you all have a great day!

04/01/2023

10/05/2022

Due to changing times, as of October 31, 2022, Dr. Knickerbocker will no longer be accepting Versant Health: Davis Vision and Superior Vision, and Avesis for vision exam services.

The Walmart Vision Center will still be accepting these insurance plans for materials.

07/07/2022

We are so excited for the need to grow!!

We are looking for a Part Time Optometric Technician to join our team!! Please feel free to share with friends and family. Apply online or a paper application can be picked up in our office inside the Walmart Vision Center.

07/07/2022

An Optometric Technician encompasses the responsibilities of a variety of different job titles. As an Optometric Technician, you will be the first point of contact for our company. You will welcome guests and greet people who visit the business. To be successful as an Optometric Technician, you should have a pleasant personality, as this is also a customer service role. You should be able to deal with emergencies in a timely and effective manner, while streamlining office operations. Multitasking and stress management skills are essential for this position. Ultimately, an Optometric Technician’s duties and responsibilities are to ensure positive patient care, and execute clerical tasks to facilitate smooth daily operations at high quality standards.

Optometric Technicians are essential for keeping patient flow efficient by assisting the optometrist by conducting pre-screenings and testing prior to the Doctor’s examination, submitting insurance claims, and surgical coordination and much more.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Take detailed patient history and communicate chief complaint and medical concerns with the doctor
• Review prescriptions and/or patient information carefully and identify special needs. Consult with the optician, Doctor or Retail Management when necessary.
• Assist in or perform various medical testing as required by the doctor
• Communicate Vision vs. Medical Insurance and verify coverage
• Manage contact lens training – Insertion/Removal, contact lens care
• Schedule appointments and facilitate consultations with other medical facilities
• Perform basic clerical duties such as filing, scanning, and faxing
• Handle incoming and outgoing phone calls

Skills Required:
• Excellent typing and 10-key ability
• General computer, copier, printer skills required
• Basic Mathematic computation skills
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Confrontation management skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Detailed oriented.
• Multitasking and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Professional attitude and appearance.

Qualifications and Requirements:
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Physical ability to lift assist patients from exam chair
• Maintain HIPAA compliance
• Medical/Optical experience: preferred, but not required
• Medical Insurance Handling experience: strongly preferred
• Customer Service experience: 1 year strongly preferred

Please pick up an application at the Hannibal Walmart Vision Center.

05/04/2022

May the 4th be with you!

Even galaxy heroes wear their eye protection!

04/16/2021

As of May 1, 2021, Dr Knickerbocker will not be able to accept United Healthcare Vision plans through Spectera while we get re-credentialed. We appreciate our Spectera patients and look forward to being able to see you very soon.

We hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! 😎

03/30/2021

Wishing everyone a warm and sunny Easter weekend surrounded by family and friends.

We will be out of the office from Friday April 2nd and will return on Tuesday April 6th!

03/18/2021

Please search for alternate routes coming into Hannibal on Northbound Hwy 61. Delays can take anywhere from a few minutes to over an hour to get through.

Stay safe!