What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgery Coordinator position at Abrams EyeCare?
We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Surgery Coordinator to join the Abrams EyeCare team. This role is responsible for serving as a liaison between the patient, physician and surgery center to ensure a seamless and positive surgical experience and outcome.
The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in medical administrative support, with expertise in coordinating surgical procedures, managing patient schedules, and ensuring seamless communication between clinical staff and patients.
Hours vary from 7:30 – 4 pm Monday – Friday. Work schedule can require travel to a location other than your primary location as needed.
Benefits:
- Health and Dental benefits
- In-house Vision benefits
- PTO
- Paid Holidays
- 401(k)
- Life Insurance
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Two years experience in a medical/ophthalmology environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ophthalmic Technician experience
Job Responsibilities:
- Meets with surgical candidates to review process and instructions.
- Provides patient with packet of instructions.
- Schedules procedures and surgeries at surgical center and on doctor’s schedule.
- Coordinates all necessary information; creates and coordinates surgical patient medical records, verifies necessary information, obtains consents and signatures.
- Coordinates procedures with physicians and surgical facilities.
- Contacts insurance payer to obtain prior authorization via phone or internet.
- Completes scheduling sheet for surgery center.
- Sends H&P’s, orders, consents and insurance card to surgery center prior to surgery.
- Sends drop requests to pharmacy prior to surgery.
- Orders patient medications.
- Enters any pertinent information into the electronic medical records system.
- Monitors and responds to all surgery patient messages that come in via e-mail, phone, and EMR.
- Collects surgery prepayments.
- E-mails or mails customer satisfaction questionnaire to all patients.
- Assists with correspondence dictation by physicians if needed.
- Assists Billing with entry of surgical charges and posting completions.
- Assists with chart preparation
- Other duties as assigned
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Pay: From $22.00 per hour
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- medical/ophthalmology environment: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $22