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Lead Patient Counselor Key-Whitman Eye

Dallas, Texas, United States

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Located at Key Whitman Clinic - Dallas, TX

POSITION TITLE: Lead Patient Counselor

POSITION SUMMARY:  

The Patient Counselor Lead provides training, guidance and support to Patient Counselors in their daily responsibilities.  

ESSENTIAL DUITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

  • Assists with implementation of new processes and workflows
  • Provides training and ongoing support to Patient Counselors to promote consistency and effectiveness in daily operations
  • Supports the implementation of new processes, workflows, and operational initiatives while providing guidance and training to Patient Counselors
  • Serves as a resource for Patient Counselors by providing training, coaching, and operational guidance without direct supervisory responsibility
  • Meet and counsel any prospective patient and educate them on the benefits of vision correction procedures and answering any general questions
  • Educate patients on the procedure and obtain necessary patient history and payment information
  • Discuss financing/payment options with patient
  • Scheduling patient surgeries and post-op appointments
  • Follow up on any previous counseled patient that has not selected a vision correction procedure
  • Work closely with surgeons to select the best vision correction option
  • Required to use ophthalmic equipment to screen potential candidates for Lasik surgery
  • Counsels and evaluates Patient Counselor staff to ensure standards of performance and professional behavior are being met
  • Works with the Director of Business Development on providing feedback for timely evaluation reviews for the Patient Counselor staff

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)

  • Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent combination of relevant education and experience will be considered
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience working in a clinical healthcare environment required.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically with Excel and Word; Experience with electronic medica record systems (EMRs) is required
  • Ability to work effectively and present information and respond to questions from groups of colleagues, patients and physicians
  • Knowledge of compliance requirements and clinic policies and procedures

 

Benefits: 

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
  • Life Insurance
  • PTO
  • 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
  • And more! 

 

 

Our organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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