Surgery Coordinator

Comp Eyecare; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401(K)

Paid holidays

Job summary

Eye Associates Northwest in Seattle is seeking a Surgery Coordinator to manage all aspects of scheduling surgical procedures and daily clinic operations. The role includes patient instruction, information collection for surgeries, and coordinating with surgical facilities.

The ideal candidate has at least one year of ophthalmology experience, strong communication and organizational skills, and proficient computer literacy to handle high patient volumes.

Qualifications

• One year experience in a surgical specialty practice, ophthalmology preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are required.
• Proficient computer literacy and ability to manage high volumes of scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Schedule all patient surgical and pre-operative appointments.
• Counsel patients regarding surgery, eye drops, day-of-surgery and post-operative instructions.
• Collects information for upcoming surgery (bookings, insurance, H&Ps, signed consent) and transfers to the surgical facility.
• Run accurate calculations as required (e.g., LASIK and others).
• Answer inquiries from patients and Shared Care doctors regarding surgery and related concerns.
• Assist in daily operating room functions for surgical cases.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Computer literacy

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Scheduling software

Job description

Surgery Coordinator# Surgery CoordinatorEye Associates Northwest First Hill - Seattle, WA 98104## OverviewSalary Range$23.00 - $26.00 HourlyLevelEntryPosition TypeFull TimeEducation Level2 Year DegreeTravel PercentageLocal Travel OnlyCategoryHealth Care## DescriptionComprehensive EyeCare Partners is one of the nations largest vision care management service organization. CompEye is focused on providing best-in-class, full-spectrum practice management and administrative services to its affiliated physicians and practices in support of their mission to deliver clinical excellence. Our mission is to build nation’s preeminent eye care services company by partnering with world class physicians, driving superior clinical and surgical outcomes, and optimizing the patient experience.# **Position Summary**The **Surgery Coordinator** is responsible for coordinating all aspects of scheduling surgical procedures and daily operations of the facility. This position also includes material management responsibilities and inventory control.# **Roles and Responsibilities*** Schedule all patient surgical and pre-operative appointments, including those with the patient’s optometrist.* Counsel patients regarding all aspects of surgery including eye drop instructions, instructions for day of surgery, and post-operative instructions* Collects all pertinent information for upcoming surgery, such as bookings, insurance, H&Ps, and signed consent forms, and transfers to surgical facility.* Runs accurate calculations as required, i.e. LASIK and other calculations as indicated.* Answer all telephone inquiries from patients and Shared Care doctors concerning surgery and/or related concerns.* Assist in the daily functions of the operating room for surgical cases.* Perform other tasks as assigned.# **Experience Requirements*** One year experience in a surgical specialty practice, ophthalmology preferred.* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.* Strong organization with attention to detail.* Demonstrates computer literacy.* Capable of meeting high volume of patient surgical scheduling.* Good attitude, professionalism, promote team cohesion.# **Education Requirements*** High school diploma or equivalent# **Physical Demands*** While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.# **Benefits*** Generous Paid Time Off* Medical, dental and vision benefits* Paid Holidays* Company paid life insurance* 401(K)* Paid mileage between practices during work hour* On-going education available including certification reimbursement* Discount Programs Including Vision discounts on products and services