Patient Care Coordinator

AEG Vision

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Houston, Texas

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Patient Care Coordinator is responsible for managing front-desk operations, including greeting patients, scheduling appointments, and handling telephone inquiries. They also manage insurance verification, process claims, and maintain accurate patient records within the EMR system.

Qualifications

We are looking for a Patient Care Coordinator with a high school diploma (or equivalent) and basic computer skills. The ideal candidate should have strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to maintain patient confidentiality. This role involves greeting patients, scheduling appointments, managing insurance information, and ensuring a smooth check-in/checkout process.

Job Description

Patient Care Coordinators are responsible for providing exceptional service by welcoming our patients and ensuring all check-in and checkout processes are completed.


  • Acknowledge and greets patients, customer, and vendors as they walk into the practice, in a friendly and welcoming manner
  • Answers and responds to telephone inquiries in a professional and timely manner
  • Schedules appointments
  • Gathers patients and insurance information
  • Verifies and enters patient demographics into EMR ensuring all fields are complete
  • Verifies vision and medical insurance information and enters EMR
  • Maintains a clear understanding of insurance plans and is able to communicate insurance information to the patients
  • Pulls schedules to ensure insurance eligibility prior to patient appointment and ensures files are complete
  • Prepare insurance claims and run reports to ensure all charges are billed and filed
  • Print and prepare forms for patients visit
  • Collects and documents all charges, co-pays, and payments into EMR
  • Allocates balances to insurance as needed
  • Always maintains a clean workspace
  • Practices economy in the use of _me, equipment, and supplies
  • Performs other duties as needed and as assigned by manager
Qualifications
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Basic computer literacy
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
  • Must be able to maintain patient and practice confidentiality

Physical Demands

  • This position requires the ability to communicate and exchange information, utilize equipment necessary to perform the job, and move about the office.

AEG Vision

It’s more difficult than ever for Eye Care Professionals to grow their business and sustain financial and personal success. Whether it’s the impact of vertical integration, constant changes in managed care, or the ongoing pressures of owning a private practice, AEG Vision provides practice transition and operational support solutions to optometry practices that allows for maximized value through scale, collaboration, innovation, and a strong vision for future growth.
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