Ophthalmology Front Desk & Surgical Coordinator

The Glaucoma Care Center Of New Jer; Livingston (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Profit sharing

Training & development

Job summary

The Glaucoma & Cataract Center of New Jersey in Livingston, NJ is seeking a motivated Medical Receptionist / Co-Surgical Coordinator to join our ophthalmology team. You will greet patients, manage front desk operations, and coordinate scheduling for procedures, while supporting both patients and clinical staff.

Ideal candidates have experience in medical reception or surgical coordination, with knowledge of insurance verification, prior authorizations, medical billing, and Nextech EHR.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as medical receptionist or surgical coordinator preferred.
• Familiarity with ophthalmology or specialty medical practice is a strong plus.
• Knowledge of insurance verification, prior authorizations, and medical billing processes is necessary.
• Proficiency with EHR/EMR (Nextech) systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and multitasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet and check in patients, manage front desk operations, and maintain a welcoming office environment
• Schedule and confirm patient appointments, follow-ups, and surgical procedures
• Coordinate surgical scheduling with surgical center and surgical team
• Obtain prior authorizations and insurance verifications for procedures and surgeries
• Prepare and manage surgical paperwork, consent forms, and pre-op documentation
• Answer multi-line phones, triage patient inquiries, and relay messages to clinical staff
• Maintain accurate patient records using electronic health record (EHR) systems
• Communicate with referring physicians, facilities, and insurance carriers as needed

Skills

Insurance verification

Prior authorizations

Medical billing

EHR/Nextech

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team player

Phone triage

Ophthalmology knowledge

Tools

Nextech EHR/EMR

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Job description

The Glaucoma & Cataract Center of New Jersey in Livingston, NJ is seeking a motivated Medical Receptionist / Co-Surgical Coordinator to join our ophthalmology team. You will greet patients, manage front desk operations, and coordinate scheduling for procedures, while supporting both patients and clinical staff.

Ideal candidates have experience in medical reception or surgical coordination, with knowledge of insurance verification, prior authorizations, medical billing, and Nextech EHR.