AEC - Surgical Coordinator-JOB ID 3181

About the role

Surgical Coordinator at US Eye is responsible for ensuring all aspects of scheduling surgery, educating patients on surgical procedures and lens options, and coordinating financial and scheduling paperwork.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a customized, concierge level of customer service for our surgical patients.
• Educate patients on surgical procedures, appropriate lens options and pricing based off physician recommendations, and explain how these options fit with the patient’s lifestyle goals.
• Works with the financial team to ensure they have the appropriate information needed to obtain insurance authorizations and collect any patient financial responsibilities.
• Affords patients with setting up payment plans, and collects all co-pays, co-insurances, surgical deposits, and full amounts.
• Stay in constant communication with the patient of any insurance or scheduling updates.
• Schedules all ASC surgeries, preoperative, and post-operative appointments according to physician scheduling protocols.
• Conglomerates all financial and scheduling paperwork prior to surgery.

Requirements

Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Demonstrated ability to follow oral and written instructions. Demonstrated knowledge of material, methods, instruments, and equipment. Demonstrated ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations. Must be able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality. Ability to multi-task, work in a fast-paced environment and manage time accordingly to meet deadlines and requirements of the organization. Ability to follow instructions, work well with others and alone with minimal supervision. Ability to document in both a technical and easy to understand manner. Demonstrated knowledge of medical and surgical terminology. Demonstrated professional mannerism and attire. Demonstrate ability to counsel and educate patients surgical procedures and lens options.

Competencies

• Demonstrated ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of material, methods, instruments, and equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations.
• Must be able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Ability to multi-task, work in a fast-paced environment and manage time accordingly to meet deadlines and requirements of the organization.
• Ability to follow instructions, work well with others and alone with minimal supervision.
• Ability to document in both a technical and easy to understand manner.
• Demonstrated knowledge of medical and surgical terminology.
• Demonstrated professional mannerism and attire.
• Demonstrate ability to counsel and educate patients surgical procedures and lens options.

Benefits

• 401(K) Company Match
• Medical and Dental Insurance
• Vision Benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pet Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Continuing Education
• Paid Time Off