What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgical Services Patient Care Counselor position at Cataract & Laser Institute?
A Patient Care Counselor ensures patients at our Surgery locations fully understand every aspect of their surgical procedure(s). In this position, the individual must be very knowledgeable about each phase of the patient’s surgery and be able to identify and educate all patients on their options for Clear Lens Exchange, presbyopic correcting and astigmatic correcting implant lenses. The employee is responsible for executing consultations, scheduling patients and performing preliminary testing to assist in counseling patients of their lens options.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Competitive hourly wage based on previous experience
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6.5 paid holidays per year
Approximately 10 days of PTO within first year
Employee Referral Program
Full slate of benefits to include health, dental, vision, and 401k
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform required communication (per Points of Contact) via phone with all patients regarding both pre-op and post-op
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Compile and mail information to patients regarding surgical procedures, along with fees and financing options available to them
Assist patients with application to Care Credit, as needed
Review surgery instructions and forms with patients
Educate patients on surgical procedure(s) and complete pre- and post-surgery documentation
Ensure payments are collected from patients, as applicable
Provide ASC/hospital with all required/requested paperwork
Scan necessary pre- and post-surgical paperwork into database
Prepare patient’s surgical charts with appropriate paperwork
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT (per ADA guidelines):
- Physical Activity: Talking, Hearing.
- Physical requirements: Sedentary work. Involves sitting most of the time.
- The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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