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This is a job for a Patient Coordinator (Palm Eye Care) with a company located in the Niceville, FL area.

Job Summary: The primary role is to provide high-quality patient experience by welcoming and communicating with patients and creating an efficient patient flow and flawless patient transition throughout the eye care experience.

Responsibilities: Prioritize a high level of patient satisfaction for all patients of the practice by warmly greeting patients upon entering and completing the check-in and check-out process. Work collectively with staff, doctors, and patients by documenting patient information, updating records, and collecting patient payments, Answer and triage patient correspondences received via telephone, email, and fax; respond to inquiries in a timely fashion. Maintain patient records/files to ensure accurate record keeping, security, and confidentiality of files. Coordinate scheduling of patient appointments necessary to maintain patient flow, confirm all patients, and prepare charts for scheduled patients. Perform confidential administrative functions such as assembling reports, records release, and transmitting patient information to outside agencies. Responsible for always keeping an organized front desk and front entry. Work on special projects, cross-train in different departments, and perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications: One to two years of administrative experience with at least one year providing administrative support. Demonstrated ability to successfully perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. Working knowledge of MS Office package. Effective verbal communication skills to prioritize multiple tasks and to be available for incoming calls and inquiries. Effective written communication skills to clearly document customer situations, as well as prepare letters to confirm agreements made. Excellent interpersonal and rapport-building skills. Ability to ask appropriate and relevant questions to identify customer needs. Proven problem-solving, negotiations, and decision-making skills. Ability to use appropriate discretion and judgment in applying customer/call handling guidelines. Ability to listen, process transactions and interact with customers simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer -- minorities/females/veteran/other individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.