Patient Coordinator (Auburn Family Optometry)

VSP Ventures Optometric Solutions LLC • Auburn, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary role is to provide high-quality patient experience by welcoming and communicating with patients and creating an efficient patient flow and flawless patient transition throughout the eye care experience

Requirements

• One to two years of administrative experience with at least one year providing administrative support
• Demonstrated ability to successfully perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Working knowledge of MS Office package
• Effective verbal communication skills to prioritize multiple tasks and to be available for incoming calls and inquiries
• Effective written communication skills to clearly document customer situations, as well as prepare letters to confirm agreements made
• Excellent interpersonal and rapport-building skills
• Ability to ask appropriate and relevant questions to identify customer needs
• Proven problem-solving, negotiations, and decision-making skills
• Ability to use appropriate discretion and judgment in applying customer/call handling guidelines
• Ability to listen, process transactions and interact with customers simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Prioritize a high level of patient satisfaction for all patients of the practice by warmly greeting patients upon entering, and completing the check-in and check-out process
• Work collectively with staff, doctors, and patients by documenting patient information, updating records, and collecting patient payments
• Answer and triage patient correspondences received via telephone, email, and fax; respond to inquiries in a timely fashion
• Maintain patient records/files to ensure accurate record keeping, security, and confidentiality of files
• Coordinate scheduling of patient appointments necessary to maintain patient flow, confirm all patients, and prepare charts for scheduled patients
• Perform confidential administrative functions such as assembling reports, records release, and transmitting patient information to outside agencies
• Responsible for keeping an organized front desk and front entry at all times
• Work on special projects, cross-train in different departments, and perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed