Surgery Coordinator

Eye Center of Texas has 6 Board Certified Ophthalmologists and 8 Therapeutic Optometrist with 6 locations. Our nationally renowned physicians, combined with the most advanced medical technology, gives us the opportunity to offer our patients the highest caliber of care. We offer comprehensive medical and surgical care, including laser cataract surgery, LASIK, vision correction, glaucoma, retina and vitreous disease treatments and more.

The Surgery Coordinator is responsible for the surgery coordination and education of services for our patients. Surgery Coordinator responsibilities include, but are not limited to premium services conversion, surgery scheduling, paperwork, and patient coordination of all procedures provided by our doctors. Must be extremely organized, detailed, a strong team player, and an effective communicator.

• Responsible for the premium services conversion rate of our patients.

• Provides patients with pre-op and postoperative counseling.

• Schedule appointment dates/times for patients and physicians using a computerized scheduling system with the ability to assist patients in being compliant in pre-op and post-op regiments.

• Interact with patients, physicians, and other staff, both within the clinic/ASC and at outside facilities providing accurate, timely and responsive information.

• Coordinate processes and route all paperwork as required to meet physician and facility requirements. Provides accurate, thorough, and complete documentation of all information pertinent to patient treatment.

• Returns and responds to all calls relating to scheduling.

• Ensures any necessary medical clearances are obtained by the patient prior to surgery.

• Knowledgeable regarding co-management with referring providers and ensures compliance with the scheduling of post-operative visits. Communicates with referring providers as needed.

• Communicates with assigned physician and surgery center staff to ensure all special supplies are received prior to the surgical date and informs ASC of any add on patients. Reschedules appointments as needed.

• Helps with other ancillary tasks including but not limited to following up with patients that no-show or cancel surgical appointments, sending H&P orders and consents to outside hospitals, update surgical scheduler protocol handbook, constantly edit consents and documents as processes change, training sessions with our physicians, etc.

• Associate must possess AA/BA/BS degree or combination of relevant work experience.

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Surgery Coordinator, preferably for an ophthalmology physician with strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

• Experience with EMR software (with Ophthalmology specific software preferred).

• Experience with patient customer service. Familiar with obtaining authorizations and referrals.

• Knowledge of contracted insurance plans and procedures.

• Ability to work with Excel, Word, and medical software.

• Excellent oral/written communication and analytical skills.

• Ability to multi-task efficiently and effectively.

• Must be able to act calmly and effectively in a busy or stressful situation.

• Requires adherence to all policies and procedures, including standards for safety, attendance, punctuality, and personal appearance.

• Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with managers and peers.

• Must be highly flexible; able to accommodate changing needs of the office. Knowledge and adherence to HIPAA, COMPLIANCE, OSHA.

• Ability to work well under pressure with minimal supervision. Skill in exercising initiative, judgment, discretion and decision-making to achieve practice objectives.

Preferrred Experience: 

• Clinical background