What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Representative FT position at Key-Whitman Eye Center?
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Now Hiring: Key Whitman Eye Center - Dallas, TX
Position Summary
The Patient Care Assistant supports the clinical team in providing a safe, comfortable, and positive experience for patients throughout their visit. This role assists with patient flow, basic patient care needs, administrative support, and communication between patients and the care team in a fast-paced surgical environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Patient Care & Support
- Greet patients and assist them throughout their visit while providing professional, compassionate, and attentive service.
- Support patient flow by helping direct and escort patients to appropriate areas as needed.
- Assist patients with completing required questionnaires, forms, and other documentation.
- Respond promptly to patient needs and communicate questions or concerns to the appropriate clinical team member.
- Help maintain patient comfort, privacy, dignity, and safety throughout the patient experience.
Clinical & Team Support
- Provide general support to nurses, physicians, and other members of the care team as directed.
- Help prepare patient care areas and ensure supplies and equipment are organized and readily available.
- Maintain a clean, orderly, safe, and compliant patient care environment.
- Communicate pertinent patient information to appropriate team members to support continuity of care.
Patient Flow & Scheduling
- Review and manage daily physician and team schedules to help support efficient patient flow.
- Assist with walk-in patients, scheduling questions, and appointment confirmations.
- Communicate information by phone or computer and appropriately route patient questions and concerns.
Patient Records & Documentation
- Review and update patient information and assist with maintaining accurate patient records.
- Cross-check next-day patient charts and identify missing information for appropriate follow-up.
- Complete required forms, reports, and operational documentation accurately and timely.
Administrative Support
- Assist with check-in and check-out processes as needed.
- Verify patient information and provide assistance with insurance-related documentation.
- Collect co-pays, non-covered service fees, and outstanding balances when assigned.
- Perform additional patient care and operational duties as assigned.
Key Competencies
- Compassionate and patient-focused approach to care.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to provide professional, courteous, and attentive service to patients and families.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
- Ability to work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
- Understanding of patient privacy, safety, and healthcare regulations.
- Dependable, flexible, and able to respond appropriately to changing patient and clinical needs.
Impact of the Role
By supporting patient needs, maintaining efficient patient flow, assisting the clinical care team, and providing a welcoming and compassionate environment, the Patient Care Assistant plays an important role in delivering a positive patient experience and supporting high-quality care.
Our organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $32,866 - $45,502