Surgical Coordinator- Ophthalmology

Vision Partners LLC•Delray Beach, FL

12d

About The Position

At Palm Beach Eye Center, we are looking for an experienced Surgical Coordinator to join our growing team at both our locations in Delray Beach and Lake Worth! Prior Ophthalmology experience is required, previous Ophthalmology Tech experience preferred. Must be hardworking, efficient with attention to details, who can see the work and complete all tasks efficiently. Experience in surgical scheduling, coordinating surgeries, and cataract testing (ECC, IOL Master, A-Scan, Corneal Topography etc.) is key.

Requirements

H.S. Diploma.
Excellent communication skills; oral, written and presentation.
Above average organizational skills.
Demonstrates a positive, friendly, and courteous manner.
Demonstrates accountability, skill, and knowledge to practice within scope of position responsibilities.
Demonstrates an above average ability to organize, prioritize, analyze, anticipate, interpret, evaluate and problem solve to provide a safe, effective, and functional environment.
Ability to adhere to work schedule and manage time appropriately.
Prior Ophthalmology experience is required
Experience in surgical scheduling, coordinating surgeries, and cataract testing (ECC, IOL Master, A-Scan, Corneal Topography etc.) is key.

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred.
COA/COT certification or Surgical Training.
Previous Ophthalmology Tech experience preferred.
Ophthalmic Technician, knowledge is highly preferred in:

Responsibilities

Schedules surgeries in the office or over the phone
Counsels the patient on all outpatient surgical instructions
Obtains signature from patient on Informed Consents and Post-Operative Release forms
Verifies insurance benefits on surgery patients and determines if pre-certification is required by their insurance company
Sets up the pre-operative clearance appointments with referring doctors' offices or surgeons
Schedules surgeries with the facility
Prepares surgery chart for each surgeon, including pre-certifying surgery; obtaining the pre-op report from the referring doctor; typing the discharge letter and sending to referring doctors; reviewing with the patient the surgical instructions, appointment calendar and eye drops schedule for patient's pre, and post-operative care.
Enters surgery appointments and post op appointments in the scheduling system
Communicate and provide billing team all necessary documentation for billing of procedures
Knowledgeable about intraocular lenses including Panoptix, Vivity, Multifocal, Toric and Light Adjustable Lens, Femtosecond Laser, cataract surgery, pterygium, blepharoplasties, glaucoma procedures such as Xen, istent, goniotomy, etc.
Refractions
Visual Fields
OCT
Topography