What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgical Coordinator position at EyeCare Partners?
EyeCare Partners is the nation’s leading provider of clinically integrated eye care. Our national network of over 300 ophthalmologists and 700 optometrists provides a lifetime of care to our patients with a mission to enhance vision, advance eye care and improve lives. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, over 650 ECP-affiliated practice locations provide care in 18 states and 80 markets, providing services that span the eye care continuum. For more information, visit www.eyecare-partners.com.
JOB TITLE: Surgical Coordinator
OFFICE: Eyecare Associates of East Texas
LOCATION: Tyler, TX
Position Summary
Deliver excellent patient-centered care by ensuring the financial and surgical communication process is complete for patients having surgical procedures.
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS
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
OFFICE: Eyecare Associates of East Texas
LOCATION: Tyler, TX
Position Summary
Deliver excellent patient-centered care by ensuring the financial and surgical communication process is complete for patients having surgical procedures.
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS
This position will require flexibility and a broad knowledge base, with ability to perform any of the below tasks.
- Counsels with the patients and assists with insurance and any funding necessary
- Check every patient chart for insurance benefits, prepare a cost summary and counsel patient regarding finances or call patient regarding mailed cost summary.
- Counsel patient for Physician Fees and Eye Surgery Center.
- Re-verify active status of every patient’s insurance at beginning of each month.
- Enter notes in patient account and spreadsheet for Surgery: Insurance, Collections and Reverification.
- Print doctors’ surgery schedule one week prior and go through each patient to confirm all is up to date.
- Confirm all surgeries have been pre-certified and a cost summary done.
- Follow up/collect for surgery payments for ECA and ESC.
- Informs the patient of how the process will work.
- All other duties assigned.
- High School diploma or GED
- Experience in financial counseling is preferred.
- Must be able to provide proof of their identity and their right to work in the United States
- Full Benefits Package - Medical, Vision, Dental and Life Insurance
- 401k Employer Matching
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Paid Maternity Leave
- Optical Education Reimbursement
- Competitive Base Pay
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.