What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Coordinator/Receptionist position at Zeifert Eye Care?
ALL TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED.
Zeifert Eye Care is a full scope, patient focused optometry practice in Highland Park, IL. We are seeking a patient care coordinator to join and grow with our team. Our office recently expanded, and our team is growing.
Hours & Availability
Average 32-40 hours a week. Must be available between the hours of 8:45 am and 6 pm or 7 pm on Monday through Friday and 9 am to 3 pm on Saturday.
Location
Zeifert Eye Care is located at 1849 Green Bay Rd Highland Park, IL as part of the Renaissance Place shopping district.
Responsibilities
The patient care coordinator will be responsible for greeting patients, checking patients in and out, answering multiple phone lines, collecting co-payments, and scheduling appointments. Most importantly, he or she must be friendly, outgoing, and willing to learn.
- Greet and interact with patients in a friendly and courteous manner
- Collect patients' insurance information and verify insurance benefits
- Assist patients' in filling out paperwork
- Schedule patient appointments
- Collect patients' co-payments, post payments electronically, reconcile end of day reports
- Answer phones
- Order and dispense contact lenses
- Assist in optical if needed
Qualifications
Reliable, self-motivated individual with a strong work ethic who is excited for the opportunity to learn new skills within a growing optometric practice
- Strong written and verbal skills
- The ability to work independently and in a fast pace environment
- The ability to switch tasks and multi-task given changing demands of patient flow
- Must have strong computer skills, comfortable with electronic health records
- Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
- Experience in an optometric or medical office preferred
Required education:
High school or equivalent
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18