Patient Advocate

About the role

At Vance Thompson Vision, we take pride in being global leaders in vision correction, driven by our commitment to groundbreaking research, innovative technology, and exceptional patient care. With a reputation for setting the standard of excellence in our field, we continue to transform lives through better vision. We believe that exceptional care begins with an exceptional team. Be part of something greater—join us and discover what it means to create a world-class culture while making a meaningful impact. We are growing, and we are looking for a Patient Advocate to join our team!

• Caring - We are passionate, empathetic, and sensitive to the needs of our teammates, patients, and everyone we touch.
• Fun - We choose a positive attitude every day. We use humor as a way to create a less formal, less stressful and more productive work environment.
• Committed - We are accountable and 100% committed to the Success of VTV. We are boundaryless; we are willing to take initiative to delight our customers, motivate fellow teammates and improve financial results.
• Egalitarian - We play on a team where everyone is equal, where no task is too small for any member to step up and own inside and outside their functional area.
• Excellence - We are committed to doing the extra work to be outstanding in customer service, patient care and team happiness.

Responsibilities

• Verifying insurance coverage prior to patient arrival for evaluation and determining if the clinic or surgery center are in or out of network for patients.
• Completing insurance verification forms with correct benefit information, including deductible, co-pay and/or coinsurance.
• Preparing surgery schedules and scheduling post-operative appointments for patients.
• Providing estimates to patients on financial responsibility.
• Creating daily reports of evaluations to verify insurance is in-network and obtaining referrals and prior authorizations from policies that require it.
• Answering patient phone calls promptly and addressing patient concerns.
• Obtaining proper insurance information and providing fee schedules and insurance information to patients.
• Preparing, maintaining, retrieving, and distributing medical records as needed.
• Ensuring all preoperative testing and documentation is completed prior to procedure.
• Processing Mission Vision and patient assistant program applications for patients.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience with medical scheduling and insurance

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented
• An exceptional communicator
• Highly motivated and a self-starter
• An effective problem solver

Benefits

• $150 shoe allowance for full-time staff
• 401k with company contributions
• Education Allowance
• Wellness Program paired with a Lifestyle Spending Account