Surgical Care Coordinator | Patient Finance & Scheduling

EyeCare Partners; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

EyeCare Partners in Texas is seeking a financially oriented professional to ensure smooth surgical financial communications. The role involves scheduling surgery, coordinating pre-op education, and liaising with facilities to keep patients informed about preparation and costs.

You will review insurance benefits, prepare cost summaries, counsel patients on finances, collect payments, and support revenue cycle activities.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent is required
• Experience in financial counseling is preferred
• Experience working with insurance is preferred
• Desire to gain industry knowledge and training
• Demonstrates initiative in accomplishing practice goals
• Ability to grow, adapt, and accept change
• Consistently creating a positive work environment by being team-oriented and patient-focused
• Ability to interact with all levels of employees in a courteous, professional manner at all times
• Reliable transportation that would allow employee to go to multiple work locations with minimal notice
• Commitment to work over 40 hours to meet the needs of the business
• Ability to work weekends when applicable

Responsibilities

• Schedule surgery, perform pre-surgery patient education regarding preparation for surgery and communicate with all associated facilities.
• Schedule and coordinate pre-op appointments with the patient and/or the patient’s caregiver.
• Check every patient chart for insurance benefits, prepare a cost summary and counsel patients regarding finances.
• Counsel patients for Physician Fee and Eye Surgery Center.
• Follow up on and collect surgery payments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

EyeCare Partners in Texas is seeking a financially oriented professional to ensure smooth surgical financial communications. The role involves scheduling surgery, coordinating pre-op education, and liaising with facilities to keep patients informed about preparation and costs.

You will review insurance benefits, prepare cost summaries, counsel patients on finances, collect payments, and support revenue cycle activities.