What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgical Coordinator (Ophthalmology) position at Vision Integrated Partners (Midwest)?
Description
At Erdey Searcy Eye Group, we have a fantastic job opportunity for a Surgical Coordinator. Responsible will include scheduling ophthalmic surgeries and providing a concierge level of service to patients.
Understanding the importance of a work-life balance, we want our team members to thrive personally and professionally. In addition to a rewarding career, we offer a comprehensive wellness package that includes exciting benefits such as:
- Excellent health insurance benefits
- Generous 401k matching program
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Free counseling and support services
- Employee Perk Package
- and so much more...
Other job responsibilities would include:
- Counseling patients on all outpatient surgical instructions.
- Scheduling surgeries in the office, over the phone, or at satellite locations.
- Obtaining signatures from patients on Informed Consent and Post-Operative Release forms.
- Verifying insurance benefits for surgery patients and determining if their insurance company requires pre-certification.
- Setting up post-operative appointments with referring doctors’ offices or surgeons.
- Scheduling surgeries with the facility.
- Preparing surgery chart for each surgeon, including pre-certifying surgery; obtaining the post-op report from the referring doctor; typing the discharge letter and sending it to referring doctors; reviewing with the patient the surgical instructions, appointment calendar, and eye drops schedule for the patient’s pre/post-operative care.
- Entering surgery appointments and post-op appointments in the scheduling system
- Communicating and providing the billing team with all necessary documentation for billing procedures
Requirements
Education/Experience/Licenses/Certificates/Eligibility:
- H.S. Diploma; College degree preferred.
- COA/COT certification or Surgical Training preferred.
Skills/Knowledge/Ability:
- Interpersonal: Excellent communication skills: oral, written, and presentation. Above average organizational skills. Demonstrates a positive, friendly, and courteous manner. Serves as a role model to other staff members. Actively participates in the development of a healthy work environment.
- Critical Thinking: Demonstrates accountability, skill, and knowledge to practice within the scope of position responsibilities. Demonstrates an above-average ability to organize, prioritize, analyze, anticipate, interpret, evaluate, and problem-solve to provide a safe, effective, and functional environment. Ability to direct the activities of the staff and manage the personnel.
- Knowledge: Working knowledge and experience in a surgery environment, preferably in an operating room, including direct patient care. Ability to adhere to work schedule and manage time appropriately.
If you seek new adventures in patient care and are passionate about going above and beyond to ensure all patients are given the best patient experience, we want to hear from you... Please Apply