Coordinate patient education and scheduling for ophthalmology surgeries at Clemson Eye's Greenville site
Clemson Eye Opportunity
Eye Health America partners with leading eye care practices across the Southeast, providing the operational, strategic, and administrative support needed to deliver exceptional patient care. Backed by a leadership team with over 100 years of combined experience, we are building a trusted network rooted in quality, growth, and community impact—guided by our purpose of making lives better with personalized eyecare.
Clemson Eye, an affiliate of Eye Health America, is a growing, multi-specialty ophthalmology practice. We are always seeking great people who aren't just searching for a job but looking to make a difference.
Primarily responsible for all patient communication for surgery. The successful candidate must be a person with an optimistic outlook on life and have excellent interpersonal skills. Some travel will be required (Simpsonville and other local sites). Overtime may be required.
Job Responsibilities:
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of eye surgery to effectively address patient inquiries.
- Efficiently schedule surgeries, coordinating with patients and providing clear instructions for pre- and post-operative care.
- Prepare detailed charts for all scheduled surgeries, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Have a basic understanding of how insurance works for common insurance plans in the area, such as Medicare payers, Medicare Advantage Plans, and Commercial Plans.
- Educate patients on insurance, including deductibles and out of pocket costs.
- Engage in telephone correspondence with surgical patients as needed, addressing inquiries and providing necessary information.
- Organize patient charts, systematically, and update all pertinent information for surgical procedures.
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, Life Insurance, etc.
- Matching 401(k)
- Employee Discount
- Wellness Program
- Paid Vacation & Holidays
- Uniform Allowance
- Training/Advancement opportunities
Our Purpose:
Making lives better with personalized eyecare.
Our Values:
People-Focused – Our people are the secret to our success. We are defined by our shared values and demonstrate them in every interaction. They guide us and ensure we are in an inclusive place where our teammates love to work, and our patients are delighted to visit.
Heartfelt Service – With helpful hands and open minds and hearts, we actively engage with our individual locations, celebrating their unique local style, while identifying solutions to support improved service.
Mutual Respect – We share ideas, collaborate, and troubleshoot as a team, seeking alignment in decision-making. By supporting and equitably empowering one another, we discover new ways to create value.
Honesty & Transparency – We act with integrity and transparency without fear of speaking up or disrupting the status quo. We communicate clearly and respectfully with everyone.
Result-Oriented – Analysis improves our decision-making. We strive to track all facets of our business to develop insights for improved care. Best performance is derived from strong leadership, setting goals, executing plans, monitoring results, and reinforcing successful approaches.
Growth Mindset – We seek to grow our people, services, markets, and overall company to create value. Always looking forward, we explore new technologies, treatments, systems, and processes for improvement.
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Valid and active Driver's License.
- Two years' experience in a healthcare or patient education role.
Communicate with patients regarding eye surgery and pre/post-operative instructions, Efficiently schedule surgeries and coordinate with patients, Prepare and organize detailed charts for scheduled surgeries, Educate patients on insurance plans, deductibles, and out-of-pocket costs, Handle telephone inquiries from surgical patients