What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgical Coordinator - Medical Arts Building Clifton position at Cincinnati Eye Institute?
Company: Cincinnati Eye
Job Title: Surgical Coordinator
Department: Ophthalmology
Reports To: Clinic Manager
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Summary
Deliver excellent patient-centered care by ensuring the financial and surgical communication process is complete for patients having surgical procedures.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
This position will require flexibility and a broad knowledge base, with ability to perform any of the below tasks.
EyeCare Partners is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Job Title: Surgical Coordinator
Department: Ophthalmology
Reports To: Clinic Manager
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Summary
Deliver excellent patient-centered care by ensuring the financial and surgical communication process is complete for patients having surgical procedures.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
This position will require flexibility and a broad knowledge base, with ability to perform any of the below tasks.
- Schedule surgery, perform pre-surgery patient education regarding preparation for surgery and communicate with all associated facilities.
- Schedule and coordinate pre-op appointments with the patient and/or the patient's care giver.
- Check every patient chart for insurance benefits, prepare a cost summary and counsel patients regarding finances.
- Counsel patients for Physician Fee and Eye Surgery Center.
- Follow up on and collect surgery payments.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Desire to gain industry knowledge and training
- Demonstrates initiative in accomplishing practice goals
- Ability to grow, adapt, and accept change
- Consistently creating a positive work environment by being team-oriented and patient-focused
- Ability to interact with all levels of employees in a courteous, professional manner at all times
- Reliable transportation that would allow employee to go to multiple work locations with minimal notice
- Commitment to work over 40 hours to meet the needs of the business
- Ability to work weekends when applicable
- High School diploma or GED equivalent is required
- Experience in financial counseling is preferred
- Experience working with insurance is preferred
- Minimum Required: None
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
- This role requires a variety of physical activities to effectively perform essential job functions. The position involves frequent walking (75%), sitting (50%), and standing (50%), with regular bending, stooping, and reaching (25-50%). Employees must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull items up to 25 lbs. Strong fine motor skills and full use of hands are essential, as the role demands constant grasping, writing/typing, and use of technology. Visual and auditory acuity-including color, depth, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus-is required 100% of the time. Occasional driving or climbing may also be necessary.
EyeCare Partners is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.