Patient Care Coordinator

AEG Vision • Grand Ledge, MI

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About The Position

At AEG, the Patient Care Coordinator supports front desk operations, patient flow, schedule optimization, and coordination across the care team. The role helps create efficient, high-quality patient experiences through anticipating needs, clear communication, and proactive management of the daily schedule. Responsibilities also include supporting patient retention and maintaining a clean, organized, patient-ready front office.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic computer literacy and ability to learn practice management systems (EMR).
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with a focus on patient-centered service.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across teams.
• Ability to proactively identify issues and contribute to solutions in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to maintain patient and practice confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients, customers, and vendors professionally and serve as the primary point of contact for patient interactions.
• Answer telephone calls, respond to inquiries, and manage email or digital communications in a timely, professional manner.
• Schedule patient appointments and optimize provider schedules by managing cancellations, reschedules, and same-day fill opportunities.
• Confirm appointments and send reminders to reduce no-shows and help patients prepare for visits.
• Verify insurance eligibility and patient demographics, and accurately enter and maintain information in the EMR.
• Understand insurance plans and communicate coverage, benefits, and patient financial responsibility.
• Prepare patient charts and required documentation before visits.
• Collect and document charges, co-pays, and payments in the EMR; allocate balances and support claim preparation and submission.
• Run reports and review accounts to ensure charges are billed, filed, and up to date.
• Monitor patient flow and provider schedules for bottlenecks, delays, or overlaps, and communicate or adjust as needed.
• Communicate with patients about wait times, delays, and next steps.
• Coordinate with clinical and optical teams to support smooth patient transitions and continuity of care.
• Support patient retention through follow-up, recall, and reactivation outreach, including annual and medically necessary appointments.
• Help maintain an organized, clean, patient-ready front office.
• Perform other duties as needed and assigned by the Practice Manager, Assistant Practice Manager, and/or Optometrist.

Benefits

• 401(k) with match
• Medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability benefits
• Employee vision discount program
• HSA/FSA
• PTO
• Paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED